Rhoda Villas, Penzance, TR18 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 2DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TR18 2DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	44.4%	3.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	28.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	-15.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.2%	43.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.9%	37.4%	1.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.6%	14.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.4%	6.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	96.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.5%	91.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rhoda Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhoda Villas was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Rhoda Villas has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 227th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 2DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Rhoda Villas are based on 1 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 Rhoda Villas, Penzance, TR18 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2DA

Average Price
£310,407

Semi-Detached
£406,814

Terraced
£214,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhoda Villas

Average Price
£397,539

Semi-Detached
£397,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhoda VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rhoda Cottage Taroveor Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-05-21	£206,889
Rhoda Cottage Taroveor Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2003-12-19	£237,640
2 Rhoda Villas, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,500	1996-04-29	£393,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Infant School Penbrea Road , Treneere Estate TR18 2GT	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	2out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	1,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	1,722 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	645 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	128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	437 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	- not rated	611 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	983 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
New Delhi Indian Palace & Ricardos Pizza House	1A Taroveor Road, Penzance	127 yd
The Singing Rooster	39 - 39A Causewayhead, Penzance	202 yd
Beige Donuts	36C Market Jew Street, Penzance	225 yd
The Quirky Bird	4A, 34 Market Jew Street	228 yd
Pizza Plz	41 Market Jew Street, Penzance	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	142 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	163 yd
Lamp And Whistle	Leskinnick Place, Penzance	230 yd
The Fountain Tavern	Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street	246 yd
The Longboat Hotel	Market Jew Street, Penzance	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	108 yd
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	202 yd
Rami's	Ramis, 39 Market Jew Street	225 yd
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	252 yd
Takeaway Penzance	85 Market Jew Street, Penzance	255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	491 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School PEVERELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	536 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	655 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	750 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	812 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	885 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%

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

Overview of TR18 2DA