The Sidings, Bugle, St. Austell, PL26 8TU

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The Sidings is in Bugle, St. Austell and in Restormel district. PL26 8TU is located in the Roche & Bugle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Austell and Newquay. This postcode has been in use since 2004-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Sidings, Bugle, St. Austell, PL26 8TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL26 8QL, PL26 8WD, PL26 8SJ, PL26 8QG, PL26 8JW, PL26 8QF, PL26 8QY, PL26 8QJ, PL26 8FT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL26 8TU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	48%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.8%	52%	3.2%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PL26 8TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	50.9%	16.3%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	31.3%	-14.6%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	48%	-2.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.6%	33.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PL26 8TU this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	29.6%	3.8%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	2.8%	5.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.9%	93.7%	3.8%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	61.7%	-25.8%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	8.8%	36.9%	28.1%	6.1%	30.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	61.7%	-25.7%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.5%	11.7%	8.2%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	5.5%	14.2%	8.7%	2.2%	12.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.5%	76.7%	-44.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	6%	0.5%	5.5%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	21%	0.9%	20.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Sidings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sidings was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.2% higher than the Lostwithiel & Lanreath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Sidings has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lostwithiel & Lanreath and the 287th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL26 8TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Sidings are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Restormel.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Sidings, Bugle, St. Austell, PL26 8TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 8TU

Average Price
£149,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,868

Detached
£234,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sidings

Average Price
£188,366

Semi-Detached
£77,921

Terraced
£204,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Sidings, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-12	£148,182
9 The Sidings, St Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-17	£237,043
2 The Sidings, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-21	£148,503
1 The Sidings, St Austell, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2020-08-04	£151,369
10 The Sidings, St Austell, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£32,500	2020-06-17	£38,454

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	37
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bugle School Fore Street , Bugle PL26 8PD	1out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treverbyn Academy Stenalees , PL26 8TL	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roche Community Primary School Fore Street , Roche PL26 8EP	2out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Luxulyan School Luxulyan , PL30 5EE	2out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy Whitemoor , PL26 7XQ	3out of 4	5,466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Forge Cafe	The Old Forge Cafe, 6 Roche Road		424 yd
Chubbeez Cafe And Mobile Events	Gap Tool And Plant Hire, The Old Coal Yard		955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bugle Inn	Bugle Inn, 57 - 59 Fore Street		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man Foon House	Weston Regent Fruit & Vegtable Ltd, 38 - 40 Fore Street		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Lane STATION ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Mollinis Park (Closed) Molinnis Road	grass pitches	316 yd
Bugle School FORE STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	323 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.07 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.