Park Avenue, St Ives, TR26 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR26 2DN is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	49.2%	44.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	50.8%	55.4%	4.6%	49.0%	6.4%

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	29.8%	26.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	37.5%	1.6%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	21%	21.1%	0.1%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.2%	46%	1.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.6%	38.8%	1.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.7%	7.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.3%	8.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	34.1%	4.8%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92.9%	87.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.7%	9.2%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.6% higher than the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 2DN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Park Avenue are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Avenue, St Ives, TR26 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR26 2DN

Average Price
£370,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£589,826

Detached
£523,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,892

Other
£273,628

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£368,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£559,482

Detached
£528,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,554

Other
£273,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 14 Park Avenue, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-08-04	£136,587
Ocean View, 16 Park Avenue, St Ives, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-08-09	£550,189
Flat 1A 12 Park Avenue, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-06-28	£126,863
First Floor Flat 11 Park Avenue, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-14	£278,122
Flat 2 5 Park Avenue, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-10-27	£215,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR26 2DN

Employment

TR26 2DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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 2DN 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 TR26 2DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1

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	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Junior School The Burrows , TR26 1DN	4out of 4	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Uny CofE Academy Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancledra School Nancledra , TR20 8NB	3out of 4	4,624 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	1,112 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
Brewhouse Cafe	The Brewhouse, Trewidden Road	171 yd
Rajpoot	Rajpoot Indian Restaurant, 5A - 6 Gabriel Street	188 yd
The Mex	3 Gabriel Street, St Ives	188 yd
Chapels Cafe	20 Chapel Street, St Ives	212 yd
Cafe Art	Unit 6, The Drill Hall	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, High Street	297 yd
The Hain Line	Tregenna Place, St Ives	298 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, High Street	316 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 16 Fore Street	423 yd
The Union Inn	Union Inn, Fore Street	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	19 Chapel Street, St Ives	212 yd
Spice Centre & King Kebab	Spice Centre And King Kebab, 18 Chapel Street	221 yd
St Ives Street Food Kitchen	St Ives Street Food, 10 Tregenna Place	237 yd
Pengenna Pasties	Pengenna Pasties Ltd, 9 High Street	297 yd
Townside Takeaway	Porthminster, St Ives	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co Operative, Higher Stennack		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liberties Leisure Club (Closed) Stennack	health and fitness suite, squash courts	224 yd
St Ives Leisure Centre TRENWITH BURROWS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	256 yd
St Ives Tennis Club Primrose Valley	tennis courts	489 yd
Tregenna Castle Hotel / Golf & Country Club	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	769 yd
St Ives Sw Rfc ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Evolution Gym St Ives ST IVES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ST IVES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	973 yd
St Ives School HIGHER TREGENNA	grass pitches	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.5%

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	7.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR26 2DN