Market Place, Padstow, PL28 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL28 8AL is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	52.7%	45.5%	-7.2%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	47.3%	54.5%	7.2%	49.0%	5.5%

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	16.7%	22.8%	6.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	38.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.1%	19.1%	3.0%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	20.4%	15.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.4%	23.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	29%	35%	6.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	28%	24.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	9.7%	13.6%	3.9%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around PL28 8AL this area, 37.7% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	37.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.9%	2.9%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
White	99.5%	97.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 123.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.8% higher than the Padstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Padstow and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL28 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Market Place are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Place, Padstow, PL28 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL28 8AL

Average Price
£324,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,001

Other
£291,448

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£282,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,253

Other
£290,822

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Market Place, Padstow, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-02-15	£75,456
7 Market Place, Padstow, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-09	£91,445
12 Market Place, Padstow, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2014-04-17	£705,564
18 The Market, Padstow, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-05-10	£485,209
The Old Taylors Shop, 16 The Market, Padstow, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,000	2008-04-22	£386,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL28 8AL

Employment

PL28 8AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL28 8AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	7
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padstow School Grenville Road , PL28 8EX	1out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Minver School Rock Road , St Minver PL27 6QD	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Issey Church of England Primary School Gardeners Way , St Issey PL27 7RN	2out of 4	4,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Merryn School St Merryn , PL28 8NP	3out of 4	4,901 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	Distance
Embers	16 Market Place, Padstow	7 yd
Cherry Blossom	9 Market Place, Padstow	17 yd
The Mussel Box	Basement Cafe, 11 Broad Street	35 yd
Padstow Tasting Room Limited	8 Duke Street, Padstow	36 yd
Walkers Fish Restaurant	Walkers Fish And Chips, The Strand	41 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London Inn	6 - 8 Lanadwell Street, Padstow	47 yd
The Golden Lion	Lanadwell Street, Padstow	52 yd
The Old Ship Hotel	Mill Square, Padstow	60 yd
The Shipwrights	North Quay, Padstow	279 yd
Padstow Social Club	New Street, Padstow	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chip Ahoys	8 Broad Street, Padstow		35 yd
The Cornish Bakery	Presto Retail Ltd, 2 Mill Square		60 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Sarahs Lane		695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Padstow Primary School GRENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	26.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL28 8AL