The Ropewalk, Penzance, TR18 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 4QW 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 The Ropewalk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ropewalk was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ropewalk has the 36th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 907th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 4QW, 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 The Ropewalk are based on 51 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 The Ropewalk, Penzance, TR18 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4QW

Average Price
£248,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ropewalk

Average Price
£288,376

Semi-Detached
£304,264

Terraced
£259,354

Detached
£428,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,919

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RopewalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Ropewalk, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-03-12	£244,500
24 The Ropewalk, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-09-27	£257,314
20 The Ropewalk, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-15	£229,847
20 The Ropewalk, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-03-09	£245,172
4 The Ropewalk, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2011-02-02	£208,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4QW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 4QW 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	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,361 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	2,058 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
Newlyn Meadery	The Coombe, Newlyn	843 yd
Newlyn Filmhouse Ltd	23 - 31 The Coombe, Newlyn	853 yd
Newlyn Art Gallery Cafe	Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road	853 yd
The Bridge	The Italian Kitchen, 4 - 6 New Road	853 yd
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar	New Road, Newlyn	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pirate Inn	Alverton Road, Penzance	448 yd
Alexandra Inn	Alexandra Road, Penzance	884 yd
Tolcarne Inn	Tolcarne Place, Newlyn	977 yd
The Swordfish	Swordfish Inn, 20 The Strand	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	331 yd
Warrens	Warrens Bakery, 9 The Strand	952 yd
China Garden	The China Garden Restaurant, 22 The Strand	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Coombe THE COOMBE	grass pitches	534 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	569 yd
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		664 yd
Newlyn School CARNE ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	881 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	965 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	1,024 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR18 4QW