Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 2QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	55.9%	54.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	44.1%	45.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 2QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	38.6%	43.1%	4.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	27.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	40.5%	38.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	30.6%	32.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	25.5%	17.9%	-7.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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	24.7%	16.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.8%	5.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	41%	8.1%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	90.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	9.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	85.9%	85.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	85.2%	0.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.1%	10.0%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Alverton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alverton Street was 523.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.3% higher than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alverton Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 Alverton Street are based on 29 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 Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 2QW

Average Price
£149,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,276

Other
£32,702

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alverton Street

Average Price
£233,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,682

Detached
£455,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,864

Other
£231,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alverton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 9 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-05-28	£110,090
Flat B 9 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-05-14	£107,993
6A Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£28,000	2018-12-10	£32,632
Flat B 9 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2015-11-06	£125,265
Flat A 9 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-10-13	£139,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 2QW

Employment

TR18 2QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2QW 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	1,469 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	712 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,719 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	935 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	958 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
Alverne Restaurant	Alverne Restaurant, Alverne House	27 yd
New Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant	34 Alverton Street, Penzance	61 yd
The Shore Restaurant	Natures Plate Ltd, 13 - 14 Alverton Street	92 yd
Growing Links CIC	1 Guildhall Road, Penzance	99 yd
Smuggler's Den	Smugglers Cove, 10 Causewayhead	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	3 Parade Street, Penzance	165 yd
Tremenheere	The Tremenheere, 4 - 8 Market Place	175 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	225 yd
The Star Inn	119 Market Jew Street, Penzance	234 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	6 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	46 yd
Full House	Full House Chinese Takeaway, 2 Parade Street	165 yd
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	202 yd
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	251 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	468 yd
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	653 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	686 yd
Jubilee Pool (Penzance) BATTERY ROAD	swimming pool	726 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	747 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		756 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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