Retallack Lane, Goldsithney, Penzance, TR20 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR20 9JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50%	52.6%	2.6%	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 vicinity of TR20 9JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	28.1%	23.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	27.6%	30%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 TR20 9JQ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	6.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20%	7.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	33%	40.5%	7.5%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.4%	93%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.7%	97%	2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	97%	3.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Retallack Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retallack Lane was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Retallack Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East and the 490th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TR20 9JQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Retallack Lane are based on 1 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 Retallack Lane, Goldsithney, Penzance, TR20 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR20 9JQ

Average Price
£376,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retallack Lane

Average Price
£487,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retallack LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lantern Cottage Retallack Lane, Penzance, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2001-12-19	£487,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR20 9JQ

Employment

TR20 9JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

TR20 9JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR20 9JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilary School School Lane , St Hilary TR20 9DR	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Germoe Community Primary School Germoe Lane , Germoe TR20 9QY	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godolphin Primary School Godolphin Cross , Breage TR13 9RB	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Erth Community Primary School 32 School Lane , St Erth TR27 6HN	3out of 4	4,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marazion School School Lane , TR17 0DG	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TR20 9JQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TR20 9JQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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