Rock Road, Penzance, TR18 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 4PJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	52.4%	56.1%	3.7%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	47.6%	43.9%	-3.7%	49.0%	-5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TR18 4PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12%	13.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	63.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	8.9%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	6.1%	7.3%

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	35.1%	38.8%	3.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	41.1%	40%	-1.1%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	15.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15.2%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	34%	39.9%	5.9%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	96.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Road was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rock Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 725th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 4PJ, 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 Rock Road are based on 7 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 Rock Road, Penzance, TR18 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4PJ

Average Price
£620,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£473,096

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Road

Average Price
£635,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£667,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rock Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-09-29	£595,508
Souwest, 4 Rock Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2019-11-22	£536,429
Trevallyn, 10 Rock Road, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-09-15	£442,640
10 Rock Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-09-15	£511,732
8 Rock Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2008-11-14	£758,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4PJ

Employment

TR18 4PJ 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 4PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	72 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	- not rated	72 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolcarne Junior School Newlyn , TR18 5QA	- not rated	103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	- not rated	631 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	- not rated	631 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	1,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	2,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	2,431 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	1,989 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	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	1,892 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	2,222 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
Newlyn Art Gallery Cafe	Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road	157 yd
The Bridge	The Italian Kitchen, 4 - 6 New Road	157 yd
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar	New Road, Newlyn	157 yd
Newlyn Meadery	The Coombe, Newlyn	222 yd
Aunty Mays Pasty Co	Aunty Mays, 3 The Coombe	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tolcarne Inn	Tolcarne Place, Newlyn	253 yd
The Swordfish	Swordfish Inn, 20 The Strand	324 yd
Alexandra Inn	Alexandra Road, Penzance	764 yd
Red Lion Inn	36 Fore Street, Newlyn	814 yd
The Pirate Inn	Alverton Road, Penzance	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warrens	Warrens Bakery, 9 The Strand	267 yd
China Garden	The China Garden Restaurant, 22 The Strand	405 yd
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	782 yd
Frasers Fish And Chips Shop (Cornish Fish And Chips Ltd)	Frasers Fish And Chips, The Coffee Pot	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlyn School CARNE ROAD	grass pitches	92 yd
R S Fitness Fradgan House Fradgan House The Fradgan	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	630 yd
The Coombe THE COOMBE	grass pitches	655 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	781 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	834 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		953 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	959 yd
Nirvana Health Club NIRVANA NIRVANA CHYWOONE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR18 4PJ