Poltair Terrace, Heamoor, Penzance, TR18 3EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 3EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.8%	35.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.4%	35.4%	1.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	11.1%	4.0%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.6%	7.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96%	96.1%	0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.1%	0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Poltair Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poltair Terrace was 105.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poltair Terrace has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Poltair Terrace are based on 31 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 Poltair Terrace, Heamoor, Penzance, TR18 3EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 3EG

Average Price
£258,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,703

Detached
£217,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,821

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poltair Terrace

Average Price
£245,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,156

Detached
£235,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,804

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poltair TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Poltair Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-05	£310,000
2 Poltair Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-21	£158,899
16 Poltair Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£154,635	2019-05-24	£207,453
15 Poltair Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-10-20	£240,092
Mill House Poltair Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2016-12-16	£219,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 3EG

Employment

TR18 3EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	63
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maddern's CofE School, Madron Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP	2out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	95 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Foundation school	No	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	782 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	1,399 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
Penzance Hockey Club	Penzance Astro Park, St Clare Street	916 yd
Trengwainton Tearooms	Trengwainton Gardens, Trengwainton	973 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre	St Clare Street, Penzance	989 yd
Polgoon Vineyard And Orchard Shop And Cafe	Retail Shop And Cafe, Polgoon Farm	998 yd
The Manor Cafe	Manor Cafe Treneere Manor, Penwith College	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sportsmans Arms	Bolitho Road, Heamoor		171 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone	8 Bolitho Road, Heamoor	171 yd
Heamoor Chip Shop Limited	Heamoor Chip Shop, Rock Terrace	319 yd
Jon Dory's	16 Treweath Road, Penzance	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mounts Bay Academy BOSCATHNOE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	171 yd
Mounts Bay Academy Sports Field OFF BOSCATHNOE WAY	grass pitches	472 yd
Heamoor Community Primary School BOSVENNA WAY	grass pitches	556 yd
Pensans Primary School MADRON ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	873 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	975 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,042 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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