Richmond Street, Penzance, TR18 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 2PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.2%	37.6%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	30.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-13.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	18.3%	18.3%	0.0%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	34.8%	39.5%	4.7%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	43.8%	35.4%	-8.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.7%	17.7%	4.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.8%	0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.6%	8.2%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94.8%	88.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.8%	88.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Richmond Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Street was 105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 353rd highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 2PP, 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 Richmond Street are based on 130 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 Richmond Street, Penzance, TR18 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2PP

Average Price
£238,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Street

Average Price
£237,776

Semi-Detached
£256,950

Terraced
£237,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Richmond Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-12-04	£148,722
24 Richmond Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-16	£259,427
23 Richmond Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-28	£180,540
16 Richmond Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-12	£263,671
15 Richmond Street, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-02-24	£276,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2PP

Employment

TR18 2PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

TR18 2PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	56
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	2out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Infant School Penbrea Road , Treneere Estate TR18 2GT	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	563 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	291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	1,392 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	346 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	415 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	- not rated	557 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	645 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	645 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
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - West Cornwall Hospital	West Cornwall Hospital, St Clare Street	156 yd
New Delhi Indian Palace & Ricardos Pizza House	1A Taroveor Road, Penzance	251 yd
The Manor Cafe	Manor Cafe Treneere Manor, Penwith College	262 yd
Senara	Penwith College, St Clare Street	262 yd
The Singing Rooster	39 - 39A Causewayhead, Penzance	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Tavern	Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street	174 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	394 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	473 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	498 yd
Lamp And Whistle	Leskinnick Place, Penzance	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	269 yd
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	332 yd
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	447 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	524 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	288 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	331 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	345 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	422 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	503 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Pensans Primary School MADRON ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School PEVERELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	558 yd
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	647 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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