Creeping Lane, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 5DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35.4%	38%	2.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	33.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42.6%	42.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	40.4%	37.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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	19.2%	19.3%	0.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.2%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17%	4.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	29.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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%	90.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Creeping Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Creeping Lane was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Creeping Lane has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 870th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 5DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Creeping Lane are based on 21 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 Creeping Lane, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 5DB

Average Price
£483,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£483,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Creeping Lane

Average Price
£462,486

Semi-Detached
£424,502

Terraced
£507,222

Detached
£490,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,321

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Creeping LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tolcarne Stores Creeping Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-01	£398,866
3 Tolcarne Stores Creeping Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-02-01	£461,108
1 Tolcarne Stores Creeping Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-07-06	£541,118
2 Tolcarne Stores Creeping Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2010-09-02	£606,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 5DB

Employment

TR18 5DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TR18 5DB 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tolcarne Junior School Newlyn , TR18 5QA	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	- not rated	229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlyn Infant School Chywoone Hill , Newlyn TR18 5DN	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	- not rated	856 yd	Foundation school	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	2,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	2,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	2,615 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	2,216 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	1,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ	- not rated	1,982 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	2,105 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	2,454 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	31 yd
Aunty Mays Pasty Co	Aunty Mays, 3 The Coombe	47 yd
Lovetts	1 The Coombe, Newlyn	51 yd
Newlyn Filmhouse Ltd	23 - 31 The Coombe, Newlyn	69 yd
Newlyn Art Gallery Cafe	Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swordfish	Swordfish Inn, 20 The Strand	137 yd
Tolcarne Inn	Tolcarne Place, Newlyn	153 yd
Red Lion Inn	36 Fore Street, Newlyn	634 yd
The Fishermans Arms Newlyn	80 Fore Street, Newlyn	763 yd
Alexandra Inn	Alexandra Road, Penzance	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warrens	Warrens Bakery, 9 The Strand	86 yd
China Garden	The China Garden Restaurant, 22 The Strand	217 yd
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Penzance - New Road PFS	Co-Op, Promenade		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlyn School CARNE ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
R S Fitness Fradgan House Fradgan House The Fradgan	health and fitness suite	260 yd
The Coombe THE COOMBE	grass pitches	622 yd
Nirvana Health Club NIRVANA NIRVANA CHYWOONE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	855 yd
Mennaye Field GWEL AN MOR ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Penzance And Newlyn Rugby Football Club ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,007 yd
Alexandra Road Recreational Area ALEXANDRA ROAD	tennis courts	1,046 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%

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