Greensplat, St. Austell, PL26 8XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL26 8XY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	26.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.3%	9.8%	-6.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	6.2%

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	42%	49.3%	7.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.7%	28.4%	-8.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	18%	-11.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.5%	8.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	31.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is PL26 8XY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL26 8XY was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL26 8XY has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa and the 876th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL26 8XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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

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 Greensplat, St. Austell, PL26 8XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 8XY

Average Price
£619,590

Semi-Detached
£619,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL26 8XY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greystones Cottage, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-08-18	£599,687
Greystones Cottage, St. Austell, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1998-12-04	£204,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 8XY

Employment

PL26 8XY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL26 8XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carclaze Community Infant School Carclaze Road , PL25 3AG	- not rated	2,938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery Sky Way , Carluddon PL26 8ZR	- not rated	2,965 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Junior School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	- not rated	3,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treverbyn Community Primary School Stenalees , PL26 8TL	- not rated	3,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treverbyn Academy Stenalees , PL26 8TL	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	3,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	- not rated	3,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	4,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	- not rated	4,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ	- not rated	2,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW	- not rated	3,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU	- not rated	3,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PL26 8XY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL26 8XY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of PL26 8XY