Alexandra Road, Penzance, TR18 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 4LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	54.9%	1.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.9%	45.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	22.6%	27.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	46.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (70.2%) 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	33.3%	38.8%	5.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.4%	31.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	22.6%	19.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	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	23.9%	11.5%	-12.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.1%	8.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	33.8%	6.4%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.8%	90.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	91.4%	90.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 423rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TR18 4LZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Alexandra Road are based on 144 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 Alexandra Road, Penzance, TR18 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4LZ

Average Price
£449,928

Semi-Detached
£479,579

Terraced
£550,129

Detached
£455,449

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,238

Other
£656,114

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£343,404

Semi-Detached
£420,501

Terraced
£547,800

Detached
£500,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,202

Other
£461,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Melmoth Alexandra Road, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-09-29	£710,000
Treskellan Alexandra Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-05-30	£452,890
1 Alexandra Heights Alexandra Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-04-01	£495,256
Alverne Hay Alexandra Road, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2025-01-28	£824,114
Glen Afton Alexandra Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-10-03	£608,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4LZ

Employment

TR18 4LZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

TR18 4LZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 4LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	10
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Foundation school	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	1,112 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	999 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	1,398 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
Chyance Retirement Apartments	Chynance, Alexandra Road	227 yd
Thai Moon	West Cornwall Angling, 2 Alexandra Road	228 yd
The Orangery Cafe	The Orangery, Penlee House Gallery And Museum	417 yd
First Service Cafe	Penzance Lawn Tennis Club, Tennis Club	420 yd
The Art Cafe	Kimberley House, 10 Morrab Road	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Inn	Alexandra Road, Penzance	227 yd
The Pirate Inn	Alverton Road, Penzance	449 yd
Lugger Inn	The Lugger Inn, Promenade	662 yd
Seven Stars	3 Parade Street, Penzance	671 yd
The Navy Inn	Navy Inn, Queen Street	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	508 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	550 yd
Frasers Fish And Chips Shop (Cornish Fish And Chips Ltd)	Frasers Fish And Chips, The Coffee Pot	570 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	594 yd
Full House	Full House Chinese Takeaway, 2 Parade Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	227 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		249 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	306 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	308 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	347 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	487 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	697 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR18 4LZ