Penare Road, Penzance, TR18 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR18 3AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.3%	47.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.7%	52.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	48.2%	48.4%	0.2%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	28.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-15.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	41.6%	49%	7.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.6%	33.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	13.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	11.9%	-9.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22%	8.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	42.1%	17.5%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.7%	90.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	89.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Penare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penare Road was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penare Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TR18 3AJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Penare Road are based on 72 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 Penare Road, Penzance, TR18 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 3AJ

Average Price
£276,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,576

Other
£1,253

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penare Road

Average Price
£310,658

Semi-Detached
£322,688

Terraced
£369,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,591

Other
£1,250

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 4 Penare Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-30	£97,689
Flat 1 15 Penare Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-12	£238,952
21 Penare Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-05-09	£243,745
13 Penare Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-02-03	£506,376
Flat 2 24 Penare Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-01-27	£46,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 3AJ

Employment

TR18 3AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gulval School School Lane , Gulval TR18 3BJ	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,595 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	378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,651 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	302 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	992 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
Hotel Penzance	Lescudjack Terrace, Penzance	116 yd
Little India	Light Of Bengal, 52 Market Jew Street	309 yd
Cork & Fork	10 Albert Street, Penzance	369 yd
Pizza Plz	41 Market Jew Street, Penzance	377 yd
Trelya Community Cafe	The Lescudjack Centre, Penmere Close	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamp And Whistle	Leskinnick Place, Penzance	305 yd
The Longboat Hotel	Market Jew Street, Penzance	309 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 1 Victoria Square	372 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	470 yd
The Fountain Tavern	Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaview Fish Bar	Sea View Fish And Chip Shop, 33 Adelaide Street	309 yd
Cornish Rail Coffee Company	Penzance Railway Station, Wharf Road	309 yd
Ali Baaba	71 Market Jew Street, Penzance	354 yd
Rami's	Ramis, 39 Market Jew Street	378 yd
USA Chicken Penzance	Gokal Trading, The Wharf House	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Branwell Lane		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School PEVERELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	286 yd
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	813 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	833 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	967 yd
Pensans Primary School MADRON ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.7%

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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR18 3AJ