Gwavas Road, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR18 5LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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	53.2%	54.6%	1.4%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.8%	45.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TR18 5LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	49.8%	13.8%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	28.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	19.7%	12.2%	-7.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	36.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32%	29.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	1.2%	4.0%

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.

In the area around TR18 5LZ this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	29.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.2%	7.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	98.6%	3.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	44.3%	13.5%	30.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Gwavas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwavas Road was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gwavas Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 640th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 5LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Gwavas Road are based on 30 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 Gwavas Road, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 5LZ

Average Price
£248,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,809

Detached
£544,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwavas Road

Average Price
£330,053

Semi-Detached
£369,707

Terraced
£244,738

Detached
£397,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£591,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwavas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gwavas Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-11-13	£113,767
3 Gwavas Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-06-11	£212,843
5 Gwavas Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2016-11-11	£219,405
8 Gwavas Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-03-22	£197,028
1A Gwavas Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-08-17	£549,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 5LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	43
Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehole School Foxes Lane , Mousehole TR19 6QQ	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,015 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	4out of 4	3,401 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	2,884 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	3,279 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
The Smugglers Restaurant	12 - 14 Fore Street, Newlyn	324 yd
Argoe	The Strand, Newlyn	654 yd
Duke Street Cafe	6 Duke Street, Newlyn	748 yd
Lovetts	1 The Coombe, Newlyn	819 yd
Aunty Mays Pasty Co	Aunty Mays, 3 The Coombe	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Arms Newlyn	80 Fore Street, Newlyn	252 yd
Red Lion Inn	36 Fore Street, Newlyn	262 yd
The Swordfish	Swordfish Inn, 20 The Strand	746 yd
Tolcarne Inn	Tolcarne Place, Newlyn	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Garden	The China Garden Restaurant, 22 The Strand		662 yd
Warrens	Warrens Bakery, 9 The Strand		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nirvana Health Club NIRVANA NIRVANA CHYWOONE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
R S Fitness Fradgan House Fradgan House The Fradgan	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Newlyn School CARNE ROAD	grass pitches	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.26 Mbit/s

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