Alverton Road, Penzance, TR18 4TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR18 4TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	32.8%	38.4%	5.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	38.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	10.3%	5.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.8%	44.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.3%	33.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.8%	16.4%	2.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	43%	1.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	96%	1.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	89.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Alverton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alverton Road was 148.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.0% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alverton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TR18 4TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Alverton Road are based on 71 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 Alverton Road, Penzance, TR18 4TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 4TJ

Average Price
£216,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,869

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alverton Road

Average Price
£444,063

Semi-Detached
£635,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,478

Other
£322,878

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alverton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Alverton Court Alverton Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-07	£239,901
Flat 4 Alverton Court Alverton Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-06-12	£169,311
Flat 10 Alverton Court Alverton Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-02-28	£207,766
Flat 9 Alverton Court Alverton Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-01-06	£203,125
Flat 9 Alverton Court Alverton Road, Penzance, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2013-11-29	£211,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 4TJ

Employment

TR18 4TJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 4TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	1,185 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	915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	1,461 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	779 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	1,208 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
First Service Cafe	Penzance Lawn Tennis Club, Tennis Club	409 yd
The Shore Restaurant	Natures Plate Ltd, 13 - 14 Alverton Street	430 yd
The Orangery Cafe	The Orangery, Penlee House Gallery And Museum	439 yd
Chyance Retirement Apartments	Chynance, Alexandra Road	443 yd
Thai Moon	West Cornwall Angling, 2 Alexandra Road	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Inn	Alexandra Road, Penzance	443 yd
The Pirate Inn	Alverton Road, Penzance	470 yd
The Fountain Tavern	Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street	612 yd
Seven Stars	3 Parade Street, Penzance	644 yd
Tremenheere	The Tremenheere, 4 - 8 Market Place	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chucky's Shake Shack	4 Stewarts Buildings, Morrab Road	479 yd
Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken	Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, 8 Alverton Street	522 yd
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	574 yd
Red Chilli	20 Causewayhead, Penzance	589 yd
Modern Chinese Takeaway	Modern Chinese Take Away, 36 Causewayhead	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Cornwall Penzance) THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD ALVERTON ROAD		241 yd
Penzance Tennis Club PENLEE PARK	tennis courts	322 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	346 yd
Penlee Park PENZANCE AFC PENZANCE AFC ALEXANDRA PLACE	grass pitches	361 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	478 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	487 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	508 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	671 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	90.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR18 4TJ