Albert Buildings, Penzance, TR18 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 2DB, 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 Albert Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Buildings was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.8% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Buildings has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.1%.

🔎 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 2DB, 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 Albert Buildings 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 Penwith.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Albert Buildings, Penzance, TR18 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2DB

Average Price
£170,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,167

Detached
£239,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Buildings

Average Price
£175,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,758

Detached
£193,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 - 5 Albert Buildings, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-11	£263,284
(O Connel) 4 - 5 Albert Buildings, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-06-29	£241,304
(O Connel) 4 - 5 Albert Buildings, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-07-08	£233,010
2 - 3 Albert Buildings, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£25,250	2000-08-16	£103,758
(O Connel) 4 - 5 Albert Buildings, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£9,000	1999-12-15	£37,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2DB

Employment

TR18 2DB 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	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gulval School School Lane , Gulval TR18 3BJ	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy special 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
New Delhi Indian Palace & Ricardos Pizza House	1A Taroveor Road, Penzance	143 yd
Beige Donuts	36C Market Jew Street, Penzance	193 yd
The Quirky Bird	4A, 34 Market Jew Street	194 yd
Pizza Plz	41 Market Jew Street, Penzance	201 yd
The Singing Rooster	39 - 39A Causewayhead, Penzance	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	109 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	145 yd
Lamp And Whistle	Leskinnick Place, Penzance	206 yd
The Longboat Hotel	Market Jew Street, Penzance	225 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	81 yd
Rami's	Ramis, 39 Market Jew Street	194 yd
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	210 yd
Takeaway Penzance	85 Market Jew Street, Penzance	222 yd
Ali Baaba	71 Market Jew Street, Penzance	246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School PEVERELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	560 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	648 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	681 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	782 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	835 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	876 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.