St James Street, Penzance, TR18 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 2BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	54.4%	4.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	50.2%	45.6%	-4.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	38.7%	40%	1.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	31.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	18.4%	20.4%	2.0%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.9%	44.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	29.3%	35.9%	6.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.3%	14.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	41.9%	14.1%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	88.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is St James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Street was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St James Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 118th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TR18 2BT, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 St James Street are based on 140 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Penwith.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St James Street, Penzance, TR18 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2BT

Average Price
£212,555

Semi-Detached
£236,646

Terraced
£209,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,524

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Street

Average Price
£203,855

Semi-Detached
£217,083

Terraced
£210,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,297

Other
£37,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 St James Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-04-14	£193,664
25 St James Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-28	£218,431
22 St James Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-07-12	£188,729
10 St James Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-11-16	£173,375
25 St James Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-05-05	£165,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2BT

Employment

TR18 2BT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Infant School Penbrea Road , Treneere Estate TR18 2GT	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	621 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	1,798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwith College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ	- not rated	45 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	595 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	- not rated	767 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	1,043 yd	Foundation special school	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
The Crumb	12 Bread Street, Penzance	106 yd
Archie Browns	Bread Street, Penzance	106 yd
Sweet Mermaid	Top Floor, 12 Bread Street	106 yd
The Copper Fox Bar	19A Bread Street, Penzance	139 yd
The Terrace	Terrace Coffee And Sandwich Bar, 15 Market Jew Street	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	20 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	106 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	133 yd
The Star Inn	119 Market Jew Street, Penzance	209 yd
Tremenheere	The Tremenheere, 4 - 8 Market Place	222 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	160 yd
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	163 yd
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	171 yd
Takeaway Penzance	85 Market Jew Street, Penzance	217 yd
Rami's	Ramis, 39 Market Jew Street	220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	525 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	619 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School PEVERELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	695 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	747 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	748 yd
Jubilee Pool (Penzance) BATTERY ROAD	swimming pool	798 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	815 yd

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

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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