Eastern Green, Penzance, TR18 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 3AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.6%	48.5%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.5%	36.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	28.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.9%	18.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	6.2%

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 (51.1%) 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	24.8%	23.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-25.3%
Good health	28.3%	28%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	27.9%	27.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	1.2%	6.6%

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.

In the area around TR18 3AS this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	30.8%	-12.6%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	19.8%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	91.9%	92.2%	0.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.2%	0.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	45.5%	13.5%	32.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is TR18 3AS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR18 3AS was 309.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 421.9% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR18 3AS has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

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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 3AS, 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eastern Green, Penzance, TR18 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 3AS

Average Price
£853,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£853,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR18 3AS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penwithian Wholesalers Ltd, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-03-30	£1,129,555
Kwik-Fit, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2013-09-30	£573,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 3AS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 3AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gulval School School Lane , Gulval TR18 3BJ	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	2,550 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	1,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	2,578 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	1,167 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	2,023 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
Coach House	Ponsandane Coach House, Chyandour	518 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Jelbert Way	574 yd
Agapanthus Tearoom	Agapanthus Tea Room, Gulval	622 yd
Hotel Penzance	Lescudjack Terrace, Penzance	947 yd
Sullivan's Diner	Sullivans Big Breakfast Diner, Albert Pier	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coldstreamer	The Coldstreamer Inn, Gulval		616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornish Rail Coffee Company	Penzance Railway Station, Wharf Road		966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Branwell Lane	125 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Eastern Green	295 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Long Rock	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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.

Overview of TR18 3AS