Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, TR18 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 4QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	21.4%	37.4%	16.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	39.2%	-15.2%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	38.9%	49.6%	10.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29%	26.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	19.1%	15.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	11.5%	4.8%	-6.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	1.2%	2.5%

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	33%	17.8%	-15.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Toltuff Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toltuff Crescent was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Toltuff Crescent has the 12th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 291st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4QD, 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 Toltuff Crescent are based on 29 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 Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, TR18 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4QD

Average Price
£359,521

Semi-Detached
£337,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toltuff Crescent

Average Price
£366,449

Semi-Detached
£359,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toltuff CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-26	£323,701
21 Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-08-08	£323,279
22 Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-18	£314,192
3 Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-26	£314,340
1 Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-28	£309,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4QD

Employment

TR18 4QD 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

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	1,388 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	1,400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,773 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	1,197 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	1,691 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	315 yd
Thai Moon	West Cornwall Angling, 2 Alexandra Road	315 yd
The Orangery Cafe	The Orangery, Penlee House Gallery And Museum	696 yd
First Service Cafe	Penzance Lawn Tennis Club, Tennis Club	710 yd
The Art Cafe	Kimberley House, 10 Morrab Road	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Inn	Alexandra Road, Penzance	315 yd
The Pirate Inn	Alverton Road, Penzance	351 yd
Lugger Inn	The Lugger Inn, Promenade	862 yd
Tolcarne Inn	Tolcarne Place, Newlyn	873 yd
The Navy Inn	Navy Inn, Queen Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	319 yd
Frasers Fish And Chips Shop (Cornish Fish And Chips Ltd)	Frasers Fish And Chips, The Coffee Pot	734 yd
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	852 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	895 yd
Warrens	Warrens Bakery, 9 The Strand	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	2 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		326 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	398 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	467 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	575 yd
Newlyn School CARNE ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	646 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	898 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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