Mount Pleasant, Penzance, TR18 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 4QU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% 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	56.1%	57.1%	1.0%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	43.9%	42.9%	-1.0%	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	26.6%	35.3%	8.7%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	27.5%	-15.4%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	17.4%	3.8%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	14.1%	16.8%	2.7%	6.1%	10.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	37.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	29.2%	36%	6.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	21.7%	18.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	16%	-20.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Pleasant has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 671st highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 Mount Pleasant are based on 33 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 Mount Pleasant, Penzance, TR18 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4QU

Average Price
£226,215

Semi-Detached
£266,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,820

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£206,625

Semi-Detached
£241,905

Terraced
£187,602

Detached
£268,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,147

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Mount Pleasant, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-12	£257,020
40 Mount Pleasant, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-09-15	£160,294
37 Mount Pleasant, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-07-19	£254,455
42 Mount Pleasant, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2011-10-27	£149,994
46 Mount Pleasant, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-09-26	£262,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4QU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 4QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	- not rated	541 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	- not rated	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	- not rated	591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolcarne Junior School Newlyn , TR18 5QA	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	1,877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	1,877 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	1,682 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	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	1,471 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	2,045 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 Meadery	The Coombe, Newlyn	742 yd
Newlyn Filmhouse Ltd	23 - 31 The Coombe, Newlyn	752 yd
Newlyn Art Gallery Cafe	Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road	753 yd
The Bridge	The Italian Kitchen, 4 - 6 New Road	753 yd
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar	New Road, Newlyn	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pirate Inn	Alverton Road, Penzance	487 yd
Alexandra Inn	Alexandra Road, Penzance	852 yd
Tolcarne Inn	Tolcarne Place, Newlyn	877 yd
The Swordfish	Swordfish Inn, 20 The Strand	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	358 yd
Warrens	Warrens Bakery, 9 The Strand	851 yd
China Garden	The China Garden Restaurant, 22 The Strand	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Coombe THE COOMBE	grass pitches	469 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	540 yd
Newlyn School CARNE ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		686 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	928 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	935 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
R S Fitness Fradgan House Fradgan House The Fradgan	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	1,087 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 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	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR18 4QU