Raleigh Close, Padstow, PL28 8BQ

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Raleigh Close is in Padstow and in North Cornwall district. PL28 8BQ is located in the Padstow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Raleigh Close, Padstow, PL28 8BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL28 8BJ, PL28 8SP, PL28 8ER, PL28 8EW, PL28 8EY, PL28 8ES, PL28 8ET, PL28 8EX, PL28 8EP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL28 8BQ is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	50.3%	44.7%	-5.6%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	49.7%	55.3%	5.6%	49.0%	6.3%

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	32.8%	32.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	47.6%	2.0%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.7%	42.1%	-6.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.1%	32.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.3%	19%	6.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	17.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	19.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	11.7%	8.7%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.8%	12.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	15.9%	-3.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	96.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Raleigh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raleigh Close was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Padstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raleigh Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Padstow and the 389th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

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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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Raleigh Close are based on 121 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Raleigh Close, Padstow, PL28 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL28 8BQ

Average Price
£369,736

Semi-Detached
£373,284

Terraced
£374,384

Detached
£330,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raleigh Close

Average Price
£378,475

Semi-Detached
£407,011

Terraced
£371,570

Detached
£384,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raleigh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Raleigh Close, Padstow, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-05-15	£542,175
41 Raleigh Close, Padstow, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-12	£265,705
48 Raleigh Close, Padstow, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-26	£376,938
10 Raleigh Close, Padstow, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-10-23	£488,014
25 Raleigh Close, Padstow, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-02	£259,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL28 8BQ

Employment

PL28 8BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	23
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padstow School Grenville Road , PL28 8EX	1out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Issey Church of England Primary School Gardeners Way , St Issey PL27 7RN	2out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Minver School Rock Road , St Minver PL27 6QD	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Merryn School St Merryn , PL28 8NP	3out of 4	4,318 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
Stein's Cafe	Rick Steins Restaurant, 8 - 10 Middle Street	622 yd
No 6	6 Middle Street, Padstow	622 yd
The Mussel Box	Basement Cafe, 11 Broad Street	649 yd
Embers	16 Market Place, Padstow	654 yd
Stein's Fish & Chips	Steins, Unit 3	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Padstow Social Club	New Street, Padstow	389 yd
The Golden Lion	Lanadwell Street, Padstow	608 yd
The London Inn	6 - 8 Lanadwell Street, Padstow	616 yd
The Old Ship Hotel	Mill Square, Padstow	716 yd
Old Custom House Inn/Pescadou Restaurant	St Austell Brewery Co Ltd, Old Custom House Hotel	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chip Ahoys	8 Broad Street, Padstow		649 yd
The Cornish Bakery	Presto Retail Ltd, 2 Mill Square		716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Sarahs Lane		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Padstow Primary School GRENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	160 yd
Jury Park	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	8.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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