St Golder Road, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 5QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of TR18 5QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.7%	18%	5.3%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	60.9%	-8.8%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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	40.7%	43.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.7%	40.5%	8.8%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	19.8%	11.6%	-8.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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	24.6%	19.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	35.8%	5.9%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.6%	95.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is St Golder Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Golder Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average.

St Golder Road has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 14th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 5QW, 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 St Golder Road are based on 64 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 St Golder Road, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 5QW

Average Price
£375,260

Semi-Detached
£372,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Golder Road

Average Price
£379,797

Semi-Detached
£382,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Golder Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 St Golder Road, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-09-03	£430,000
10 St Golder Road, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-05	£362,881
31 St Golder Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-03-01	£382,669
17 St Golder Road, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-09	£408,806
9 St Golder Road, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-01	£334,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 5QW

Employment

TR18 5QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR18 5QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	3out of 4	2,044 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	2,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	2,455 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	2,109 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	4out of 4	2,754 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 Filmhouse Ltd	23 - 31 The Coombe, Newlyn	518 yd
Aunty Mays Pasty Co	Aunty Mays, 3 The Coombe	545 yd
Newlyn Meadery	The Coombe, Newlyn	562 yd
Lovetts	1 The Coombe, Newlyn	608 yd
Duke Street Cafe	6 Duke Street, Newlyn	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swordfish	Swordfish Inn, 20 The Strand	683 yd
Tolcarne Inn	Tolcarne Place, Newlyn	737 yd
Red Lion Inn	36 Fore Street, Newlyn	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warrens	Warrens Bakery, 9 The Strand	659 yd
China Garden	The China Garden Restaurant, 22 The Strand	726 yd
Buzz's Fish And Chip Shop	9 Lansdowne Place, Penzance	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Coombe THE COOMBE	grass pitches	222 yd
Newlyn School CARNE ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
R S Fitness Fradgan House Fradgan House The Fradgan	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Nirvana Health Club NIRVANA NIRVANA CHYWOONE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 yd
Alverton Primary School TOLTUFF CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,090 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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