Custom House Lane, Penzance, TR18 2NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR18 2NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	57.9%	49.5%	-8.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	42.1%	50.5%	8.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	27.2%	34.5%	7.3%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	20.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-23.7%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	23.6%	31%	7.4%	9.1%	21.9%
Widowed	18.8%	10%	-8.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.6%) 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	28.7%	31.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	29.7%	31.3%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	24.4%	22.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	13.9%	8.4%	-5.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	1.2%	5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	19%	-12.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	16.5%	9.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	28%	-2.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.8%	97.7%	3.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	92.8%	92%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Custom House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Custom House Lane was 92.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Custom House Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 2NN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Custom House Lane are based on 13 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 Custom House Lane, Penzance, TR18 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2NN

Average Price
£229,185

Semi-Detached
£368,008

Terraced
£209,713

Detached
£109,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Custom House Lane

Average Price
£285,846

Semi-Detached
£315,497

Terraced
£301,203

Detached
£179,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Custom House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Custom House Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-06-30	£376,017
4 Custom House Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-04-01	£110,869
1 Custom House Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-03-24	£212,979
2 Custom House Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,500	2000-11-06	£285,825
2 Custom House Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,500	1997-05-13	£284,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2NN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 2NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	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	879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	2,001 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	1,027 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	1,239 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
The Bakehouse	The Bakehouse Restaurant, Old Bakehouse Lane	53 yd
Ministry Of Flavours By British India	12 - 13 Chapel Street, Penzance	66 yd
Whits&Bay Cafe	59 Chapel Street, Penzance	68 yd
Exchange Cafe	The Exchange Gallery, Princes Street	85 yd
45 Queen Street	Tinkture Ltd, Workshop	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turks Head	49 Chapel Street, Penzance	53 yd
Admiral Benbow	46 Chapel Street, Penzance	58 yd
The Star Inn	119 Market Jew Street, Penzance	147 yd
Tremenheere	The Tremenheere, 4 - 8 Market Place	158 yd
Seven Stars	3 Parade Street, Penzance	162 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House	Full House Chinese Takeaway, 2 Parade Street	162 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	303 yd
Sea Palace	Sea Palace Restaurant, 19 Quay Street	328 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	339 yd
Takeaway Penzance	85 Market Jew Street, Penzance	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Jubilee Pool (Penzance) BATTERY ROAD	swimming pool	450 yd
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	494 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	640 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	734 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	779 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 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.