Bread Street, Penzance, TR18 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 2FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.7%	4.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.1%	48.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	46.2%	43.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-22.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	19.5%	22.3%	2.8%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	30.9%	4.6%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	33.5%	33.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	30.1%	22.2%	-7.9%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	8.1%	12%	3.9%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	25.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	18.7%	12.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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%	92.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bread Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bread Street was 1000.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 476.5% higher than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bread Street has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 6th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 400.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 2FE, 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 Bread Street are based on 56 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 Bread Street, Penzance, TR18 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2FE

Average Price
£107,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bread Street

Average Price
£179,917

Semi-Detached
£248,900

Terraced
£267,795

Detached
£719,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,562

Other
£188,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bread Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Chy Kres Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-08-30	£104,231
Flat 3 Chy Kres Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-17	£91,928
Flat 2 Chy Kres Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2019-09-06	£102,937
Flat 2 Chy Kres Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2014-05-30	£112,475
Flat 5 Chy Kres Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2011-08-24	£119,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2FE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 2FE 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	94
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Infant School Penbrea Road , Treneere Estate TR18 2GT	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	1,070 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	717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	1,929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	1,929 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	862 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	122 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	- not rated	815 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	1,178 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
Marias	24 Market Jew Street, Penzance	31 yd
The Quirky Bird	4A, 34 Market Jew Street	73 yd
The Front Room Penzance	The Front Room, 83 Market Jew Street	84 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 93 Market Jew Street	84 yd
Beige Donuts	36C Market Jew Street, Penzance	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	90 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	140 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	163 yd
The Star Inn	119 Market Jew Street, Penzance	185 yd
Lamp And Whistle	Leskinnick Place, Penzance	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway Penzance	85 Market Jew Street, Penzance	82 yd
Rami's	Ramis, 39 Market Jew Street	108 yd
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	154 yd
USA Chicken Penzance	Gokal Trading, The Wharf House	165 yd
Ali Baaba	71 Market Jew Street, Penzance	181 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	151 yd
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	220 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	616 yd
Jubilee Pool (Penzance) BATTERY ROAD	swimming pool	713 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School PEVERELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	724 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	825 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	864 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	957 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	85.7%

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

Overview of TR18 2FE