Jamaica Place, Heamoor, Penzance, TR18 3HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 3HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	51.7%	-5.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	42.7%	48.3%	5.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	35.2%	41.3%	6.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	37.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	46.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.1%	30.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.5%	16.6%	0.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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	20.3%	12.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.2%	7.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	29%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	94.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Jamaica Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jamaica Place was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Jamaica Place has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 680th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 3HG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Jamaica Place are based on 21 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 Jamaica Place, Heamoor, Penzance, TR18 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 3HG

Average Price
£215,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jamaica Place

Average Price
£217,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jamaica PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Jamaica Place, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2025-08-15	£204,628
13 Jamaica Place, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-17	£183,375
11 Jamaica Place, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-22	£176,808
16 Jamaica Place, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-11-08	£135,722
17 Jamaica Place, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-07-22	£145,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 3HG

Employment

TR18 3HG 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	72
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maddern's CofE School, Madron Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP	2out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,772 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	261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	1,033 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	567 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	1,172 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	699 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre	St Clare Street, Penzance	773 yd
The Manor Cafe	Manor Cafe Treneere Manor, Penwith College	816 yd
Senara	Penwith College, St Clare Street	816 yd
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - West Cornwall Hospital	West Cornwall Hospital, St Clare Street	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sportsmans Arms	Bolitho Road, Heamoor		109 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone	8 Bolitho Road, Heamoor	109 yd
Heamoor Chip Shop Limited	Heamoor Chip Shop, Rock Terrace	198 yd
Jon Dory's	16 Treweath Road, Penzance	789 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	386 yd
Pensans Primary School MADRON ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Heamoor Community Primary School BOSVENNA WAY	grass pitches	611 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	641 yd
Mounts Bay Academy Sports Field OFF BOSCATHNOE WAY	grass pitches	674 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	846 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 yd
Humphry Davy School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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