Penwithick Park, Penwithick, St. Austell, PL26 8YU

Overview of PL26 8YU

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Penwithick Park is in Penwithick, St. Austell and in Restormel district. PL26 8YU is located in the Penwithick & Boscoppa electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Austell and Newquay. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Penwithick Park, Penwithick, St. Austell, PL26 8YU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL26 8UY, PL26 8UX, PL26 8TT, PL26 8YW, PL26 8YX, PL26 8UZ, PL26 8UU, PL26 8XZ, PL26 8UA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL26 8YU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32%	36.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	43.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3%	4.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.2%	34.5%	0.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	19%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	22.5%	0.7%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.9%	5.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	17.3%	1.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.8%	94%	-5.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Penwithick Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penwithick Park was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% higher than the Lostwithiel & Lanreath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penwithick Park has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lostwithiel & Lanreath and the 558th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 8YU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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

Average property prices on Penwithick Park are based on 147 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 Penwithick Park, Penwithick, St. Austell, PL26 8YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL26 8YU

Average Price
£197,320

Semi-Detached
£198,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£166,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penwithick Park

Average Price
£218,720

Semi-Detached
£215,508

Terraced
£218,513

Detached
£244,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penwithick ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Penwithick Park, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-29	£180,000
21 Penwithick Park, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-02-07	£177,685
50 Penwithick Park, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-17	£169,469
33 Penwithick Park, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-04-15	£251,425
38 Penwithick Park, St Austell, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-22	£225,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL26 8YU

Employment

PL26 8YU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	19
Other	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Mining and quarrying	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treverbyn Academy Stenalees , PL26 8TL	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF	2out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bugle School Fore Street , Bugle PL26 8PD	1out of 4	3,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luxulyan School Luxulyan , PL30 5EE	2out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT	2out of 4	3,465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ	2out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR	4out of 4	4,470 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	3,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS	3out of 4	5,082 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop	Fish & Chip Shop, Penwithick Road		341 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.9%

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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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