Porthcothan Bay, Padstow, PL28 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL28 8LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27.1%	34.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49%	-7.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	56.9%	4.6%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	28.8%	30.5%	1.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.2%	16.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.7%	8.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	33.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	96%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.8%	94.3%	0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.3%	1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is PL28 8LW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL28 8LW was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% higher than the Padstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL28 8LW has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Padstow and the 863rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8LW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 North Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Porthcothan Bay, Padstow, PL28 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL28 8LW

Average Price
£980,243

Semi-Detached
£879,520

Terraced
£287,853

Detached
£1,168,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,149,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL28 8LW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beach Cottage, Padstow, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£2,963,150	2025-05-16	£3,058,523
Tamarisk, Padstow, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2022-01-25	£2,278,149
Seastar, Padstow, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-11-10	£1,331,672
Tamarisk, Padstow, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2021-06-15	£1,422,912
Westwinds, Padstow, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2019-11-12	£1,446,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL28 8LW

Employment

PL28 8LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

PL28 8LW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL28 8LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Merryn School St Merryn , PL28 8NP	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trevisker Primary School Warwick Crescent , St Eval PL27 7UD	3out of 4	4,905 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Berryfields	Berryfields Holiday Park, Porthcothan		345 yd
Macdonald's Farm	Old Macdonalds Farm, Porthcothan		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnevas Farm (Closed)	grass pitches	927 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	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	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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL28 8LW