St Michaels Terrace, Penzance, TR18 2PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 2PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.7%	48.7%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.5%	40.4%	6.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	30.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	17.7%	16.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

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	34.9%	32.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	28.3%	31.5%	3.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.7%	19.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	3.0%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	26%	-9.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.4%	8.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	19.6%	1.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.2%	1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	37.9%	13.5%	24.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is St Michaels Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Terrace was 167.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Michaels Terrace has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 2PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Michaels Terrace are based on 14 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 Michaels Terrace, Penzance, TR18 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2PJ

Average Price
£293,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,264

Detached
£253,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Terrace

Average Price
£309,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,472

Detached
£255,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Michaels Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2021-06-29	£333,354
6 St Michaels Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-07-17	£276,930
9 St Michaels Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£237,250	2014-02-05	£367,137
11 St Michaels Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-08-31	£255,681
10 St Michaels Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-06-21	£366,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2PJ

Employment

TR18 2PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	318 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	614 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - West Cornwall Hospital	West Cornwall Hospital, St Clare Street	100 yd
The Manor Cafe	Manor Cafe Treneere Manor, Penwith College	160 yd
Senara	Penwith College, St Clare Street	160 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre	St Clare Street, Penzance	211 yd
Penzance Hockey Club	Penzance Astro Park, St Clare Street	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Tavern	Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street	336 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	570 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	660 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	668 yd
Tremenheere	The Tremenheere, 4 - 8 Market Place	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	434 yd
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	484 yd
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	635 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	645 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	216 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	227 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	252 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	307 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	356 yd
Pensans Primary School MADRON ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	575 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School PEVERELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	651 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	716 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	717 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.