Queen Street, Penzance, TR18 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 4DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.7%	49.2%	4.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	34.1%	39.8%	5.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	31.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.6%	43.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.8%	39.6%	5.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	17.1%	9.6%	-7.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	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	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.8%	9.4%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	7.4%	1.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	98.8%	6.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	86.9%	89.6%	2.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	90.3%	3.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 109.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

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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. 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 4DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Queen Street are based on 103 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Queen Street, Penzance, TR18 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4DE

Average Price
£337,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,257

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£230,886

Semi-Detached
£224,780

Terraced
£219,811

Detached
£361,608

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,590

Other
£313,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Navy Inn Queen Street, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£201,250	2020-12-07	£218,393
1-2 Regent Court Queen Street, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£394,289	2019-12-13	£457,789
Marine House Queen Street, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-05-03	£333,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4DE

Employment

TR18 4DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 4DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	64
Retired	48
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	1,322 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	1,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	2,165 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	1,340 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	1,410 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
The Pirates Rest	Captains Fish Bar, 62 Daniel Place	78 yd
Taj Mahal	63 Daniel Place, Penzance	78 yd
Ginos Spaghetti House	Ginos, Promenade	182 yd
Ministry Of Flavours By British India	12 - 13 Chapel Street, Penzance	264 yd
The Art Cafe	Kimberley House, 10 Morrab Road	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navy Inn	Navy Inn, Queen Street	3 yd
Lugger Inn	The Lugger Inn, Promenade	106 yd
The Yacht Inn	Yacht Inn, Green Street	256 yd
The Turks Head	49 Chapel Street, Penzance	288 yd
Admiral Benbow	46 Chapel Street, Penzance	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frasers Fish And Chips Shop (Cornish Fish And Chips Ltd)	Frasers Fish And Chips, The Coffee Pot	256 yd
Full House	Full House Chinese Takeaway, 2 Parade Street	325 yd
Sea Palace	Sea Palace Restaurant, 19 Quay Street	350 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	462 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Pool (Penzance) BATTERY ROAD	swimming pool	361 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	459 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	490 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	504 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	566 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Ultimate Goals (Closed) Branwells Mill Branwells Mill Market Jew Street	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	950 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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

Overview of TR18 4DE