Ayr, St. Ives, TR26 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR26 1EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46%	48.8%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	31%	28.1%	-2.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	44.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.8%	15.8%	2.0%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	29.5%	33.1%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	4.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	42.2%	9.2%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is TR26 1EQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TR26 1EQ was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TR26 1EQ has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay and the 838th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TR26 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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

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 Ayr, St. Ives, TR26 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR26 1EQ

Average Price
£346,748

Semi-Detached
£276,734

Terraced
£221,295

Detached
£539,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,916

Other
£840,647

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TR26 1EQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ayr Court, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-06-27	£337,415
8 Ayr Court, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-26	£303,464
The Nook Hotel, St Ives, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£865,000	2022-03-24	£838,843
11 Ayr Court, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-03-29	£319,066
9 Ayr Court, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£299,950	2021-02-11	£316,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR26 1EQ

Employment

TR26 1EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

TR26 1EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	20
Other	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ives Junior School The Burrows , TR26 1DN	4out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Infant School Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Uny CofE Academy Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancledra School Nancledra , TR20 8NB	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ives School Higher Tregenna , TR26 2BB	3out of 4	1,483 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
Bre Cafe	Ventnor Terrace, St Ives	250 yd
Porthmeor Beach West	Porthmeor Beach West Bakery, Porthmeor Beach	512 yd
Chapels Cafe	20 Chapel Street, St Ives	545 yd
Cafe Art	Unit 6, The Drill Hall	545 yd
The Cornish Deli	3 Chapel Street, St Ives	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Ives Royal British Legion	Higher Stennack, St Ives	394 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, High Street	605 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, High Street	622 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 16 Fore Street	670 yd
The Union Inn	Union Inn, Fore Street	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	19 Chapel Street, St Ives	545 yd
Spice Centre & King Kebab	Spice Centre And King Kebab, 18 Chapel Street	561 yd
St Ives Street Food Kitchen	St Ives Street Food, 10 Tregenna Place	592 yd
Pengenna Pasties	Pengenna Pasties Ltd, 9 High Street	623 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	51 Fore Street, St Ives	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co Operative, Higher Stennack		424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liberties Leisure Club (Closed) Stennack	health and fitness suite, squash courts	298 yd
St Ives Leisure Centre TRENWITH BURROWS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
St Ives Sw Rfc ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Evolution Gym St Ives ST IVES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ST IVES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	606 yd
St Ives Tennis Club Primrose Valley	tennis courts	986 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR26 1EQ