Penberth Valley, Penzance, TR19 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR19 6HJ is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	51.5%	44.7%	-6.8%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	48.5%	55.3%	6.8%	49.0%	6.3%

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	23.8%	34.7%	10.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	45.7%	-13.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.3%	42.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.7%	38.7%	4.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	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	8.3%	12%	3.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.6%	9.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	38.2%	-3.9%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	92.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	96.3%	84.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	84.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is TR19 6HJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR19 6HJ was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% higher than the Land's End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR19 6HJ has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Land's End and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TR19 6HJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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

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 Penberth Valley, Penzance, TR19 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR19 6HJ

Average Price
£1,260,940

Semi-Detached
£524,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,242,382

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR19 6HJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fernleigh Penberth Valley, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-01-27	£616,250
Chmoy Mill Penberth Valley, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-07-04	£612,462
Hillside Penberth Valley, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-10-08	£469,524
Penberth House Penberth Valley, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£2,650,000	2019-11-01	£3,050,124
The Old Harness Room Penberth House Penberth Valley, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£2,650,000	2019-11-01	£3,050,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR19 6HJ

Employment

TR19 6HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

TR19 6HJ 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 TR19 6HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in TR19 6HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Self-Employed	54
Student (economically inactive)	41
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Levan Primary School The Bottoms , St Buryan TR19 6HD	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Buryan Primary School Rectory Road , St Buryan TR19 6BB	3out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sennen Community Primary Academy Sennen , TR19 7AW	3out of 4	5,157 yd	Academy 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm And Fort	Treen, St Levan		602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Logan Rock Inn	Logan Rock Inn, Treen		637 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TR19 6HJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	15.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	15.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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