Porthcressa, Isles Of Scilly, TR21 0JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR21 0JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	19.4%	31.1%	11.7%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	45%	-17.4%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.2%	10.5%	3.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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	43.8%	47.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	40.2%	34.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	36.7%	5.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.2%	95.3%	1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.9%	1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is TR21 0JQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR21 0JQ was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Bryher average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR21 0JQ has the 5th lowest crime rate of 9 local areas in Bryher and the 5th lowest crime rate of 9 local areas in Isles of Scilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TR21 0JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 St Mary'S.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR21 0JQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pendeen Villa, Isles Of Scilly, Isles Of Scilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-04-23	£565,000
The Workshop, Isles Of Scilly, Isles Of Scilly Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-24	£120,000
Craggyellis, Isles Of Scilly, Isles Of Scilly Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-09-12	£390,000
The Lookout, Isles Of Scilly, Isles Of Scilly Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-10-05	£510,000
Trezisf, Isles Of Scilly, Isles Of Scilly Other, an established residential building	£257,500	2017-12-05	£257,500

Employment

TR21 0JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TR21 0JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 TR21 0JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Five Islands Academy Carn Gwaval , TR21 0NA	1out of 4	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dibble And Grub	Buzza Street, Hugh Town	21 yd
Scilly Yacht Charters	Flat 3, Buccabu	167 yd
Kavorna Cafe	The Kavorna, The Bank	334 yd
Pilots Gig	Pilots Gig Restaurant, The Bank	500 yd
Cafe On The Quay	Quayside Kitchen, The Quay	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scillonian Club	Lower Strand, Hugh Town	207 yd
Jacks Micro Bar	Commercial Unit, Corner House	334 yd
Mermaid Inn	The Bank, Hugh Town	459 yd
The Old Town Inn	Old Town Inn, Old Town Lane	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Scilly Fish	Unit 1B, Porthmellon Industrial Estate		88 yd
Galley Takeaway	The Galley, The Parade		207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, Hugh Street		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isles Of Scilly Federated School		311 yd
Isles Of Scilly Tennis Club	squash courts, tennis courts	474 yd
The Five Islands School CARN GWAVAL CARN GWAVAL CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	617 yd
Carn Gwaval Gym CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Community Sports Hall QUEEN ELIZABETH II SPORTS HALL QUEEN ELIZABETH II SPORTS HALL CARN GWAVAL		623 yd
Garrison Field	grass pitches	672 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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