Alverton Terrace, Penzance, TR18 4JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 4JH is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	51.2%	44.9%	-6.3%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	48.8%	55.1%	6.3%	49.0%	6.1%

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	36.1%	40.5%	4.4%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	24.1%	-12.0%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	17%	24.1%	7.1%	9.1%	15.0%
Widowed	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (70%) 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	36.7%	39%	2.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	33%	31%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.7%	21.6%	3.9%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	10.7%	5.2%	-5.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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	23.2%	21.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21%	10.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.9%	5.0%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	7.2%	0.5%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	93%	95.8%	2.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	95.8%	5.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Alverton Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alverton Terrace was 214.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% higher than the Penzance East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alverton Terrace has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Alverton Terrace are based on 47 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 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, TR18 4JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4JH

Average Price
£222,379

Semi-Detached
£259,368

Terraced
£296,489

Detached
£458,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,885

Other
£271,044

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alverton Terrace

Average Price
£210,072

Semi-Detached
£255,715

Terraced
£306,334

Detached
£373,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,450

Other
£247,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alverton TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Chycelin Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-10-24	£86,623
Flat 1 6 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-05-23	£78,382
Flat 3 10 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-03-20	£114,246
Flat 2 10 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-19	£145,031
Flat 2 10 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-19	£145,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4JH

Employment

TR18 4JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 4JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	21
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	- not rated	704 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	- not rated	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	2out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	1,649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwith College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	903 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	936 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Shore Restaurant	Natures Plate Ltd, 13 - 14 Alverton Street	163 yd
Growing Links CIC	1 Guildhall Road, Penzance	187 yd
First Service Cafe	Penzance Lawn Tennis Club, Tennis Club	215 yd
Alverne Restaurant	Alverne Restaurant, Alverne House	264 yd
The Orangery Cafe	The Orangery, Penlee House Gallery And Museum	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Tavern	Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street	388 yd
Seven Stars	3 Parade Street, Penzance	395 yd
Tremenheere	The Tremenheere, 4 - 8 Market Place	428 yd
RAOB Institute	R A O B Institute, Belgravia Street	455 yd
PZ Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Bread Street	457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	214 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	255 yd
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	326 yd
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	377 yd
Full House	Full House Chinese Takeaway, 2 Parade Street	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	158 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	366 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	440 yd
Oxygen Health Club MARKET JEW STREET	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		513 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	545 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	563 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	664 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.4%

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	48.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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