Boswedden Road, St Just, Penzance, TR19 7JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR19 7JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.6%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.4%	49.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 TR19 7JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	25.6%	27.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40%	40.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.9%	33.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16%	22.7%	6.7%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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	26.5%	23.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	20.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	26.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.5%	89.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.5%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Boswedden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boswedden Road was 110.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.1% higher than the Land's End average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Boswedden Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Land's End and the 317th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.3%.

🔎 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 7JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Boswedden Road are based on 17 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 Boswedden Road, St Just, Penzance, TR19 7JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR19 7JP

Average Price
£280,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£418,406

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boswedden Road

Average Price
£246,051

Semi-Detached
£357,576

Terraced
£185,410

Detached
£222,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boswedden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bakery Boswedden Road, Penzance, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-30	£417,508
29A Boswedden Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-12-09	£143,824
29A Boswedden Road, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£20,853	1995-09-13	£136,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR19 7JP

Employment

TR19 7JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7JP 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Just Primary School Bosorne Road , St Just TR19 7JU	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendeen School Church Road , Pendeen TR19 7SE	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cape Cornwall School Cape Cornwall Street , St Just TR19 7JX	1out of 4	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 Phoenix Cafe	W T Warren And Son, Boswedden Road	2 yd
St Just Methodist Church	20 Chapel Street, St Just	163 yd
The Brisons	3 - 4 Cape Cornwall Street, St Just	218 yd
The Copper Kettle	The Old Police Station, 1 Chapel Street	231 yd
Cafe Dog And Rabbit	North Row, St Just	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Market Square	324 yd
The Commercial Hotel	Commercial Hotel, Market Square	347 yd
Star Inn	1 Fore Street, St Just	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Star Chinese Takeaway	1 Cape Cornwall Street, St Just		155 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cape Cornwall School CAPE CORNWALL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	114 yd
Go St Just Sports And Fitness Centre GO ST. JUST SPORTS & FITNESS CENTRE GO ST. JUST SPORTS & FITNESS CENTRE CAPE CORNWALL Road	health and fitness suite	151 yd
St Just Primary School BOSORNE ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
St Just Cricket Club CAPE CORNWALL STREET	grass pitches	456 yd
St Just Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE NEW ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
St Just Afc (Lafrowda Park) Regent Terrace	grass pitches	512 yd
Botallack Cricket Club (Closed) Truthwall Lane	grass pitches	1,074 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%

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