Porthminster Point, St. Ives, TR26 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR26 2AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.4%	48.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 TR26 2AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	21.2%	16.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	65.2%	9.0%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	13.5%	6.5%	-7.0%	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	38.8%	47.2%	8.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.8%	36.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 TR26 2AE this area, 8.9% 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	16.5%	8.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19%	8.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	42.5%	9.0%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	97%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.2%	0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Porthminster Point Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porthminster Point was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Porthminster Point has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay and the 864th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Average property prices on Porthminster Point are based on 4 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 Porthminster Point, St. Ives, TR26 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR26 2AE

Average Price
£1,559,555

Semi-Detached
£708,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,517,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porthminster Point

Average Price
£511,905

Semi-Detached
£617,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,593

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porthminster PointStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hain View Porthminster Point, St Ives, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2024-10-29	£3,547,945
Porthminster Watch Porthminster Point, St Ives, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£4,060,000	2024-08-16	£4,204,220
Dabbers Den Porthminster Point, St Ives, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2023-04-28	£1,506,162
2 Porthminster Court Porthminster Point, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-05-25	£472,154
4 Porthminster Court Porthminster Point, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-09-30	£515,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR26 2AE

Employment

TR26 2AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2AE 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 TR26 2AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ives Infant School Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Junior School The Burrows , TR26 1DN	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Uny CofE Academy Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancledra School Nancledra , TR20 8NB	3out of 4	4,773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penpol School 2 St George's Road , TR27 4AH	4out of 4	5,083 yd	Community school	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	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Piran's School (Gb) Ltd 14 Trelissick Road , TR27 4HY	- not rated	5,013 yd	Other independent school	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
Porthminster Cafe	Porthminster Beach Services, Porthminster	422 yd
The Dining Room	27 The Terrace, St Ives	727 yd
Blas Burgerworks	The Warren, St Ives	814 yd
Bayspace Cafe	Bayspace, 6 - 7 Fernlea Terrace	851 yd
Brewhouse Cafe	The Brewhouse, Trewidden Road	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornish Arms	Cornish Arms, St Ives Road	753 yd
The Hain Line	Tregenna Place, St Ives	935 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, High Street	1,017 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, High Street	1,054 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 16 Fore Street	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townside Takeaway	Porthminster, St Ives	654 yd
St Ives Street Food Kitchen	St Ives Street Food, 10 Tregenna Place	1,003 yd
Pengenna Pasties	Pengenna Pasties Ltd, 9 High Street	1,016 yd
Spice Centre & King Kebab	Spice Centre And King Kebab, 18 Chapel Street	1,028 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	19 Chapel Street, St Ives	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Ives Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ives Tennis Club Primrose Valley	tennis courts	530 yd
Tregenna Castle Hotel / Golf & Country Club	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	559 yd
St Ives School HIGHER TREGENNA	grass pitches	882 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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