Porthrepta Road, Carbis Bay, St. Ives, TR26 2FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR26 2FG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.6%	49.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.4%	50.5%	3.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	19.3%	23.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	56.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.4%	44%	5.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.8%	33%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.9%	16.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	16.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.9%	3.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.1%	8.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	27.8%	-2.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	95.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97%	93.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.7%	5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Porthrepta Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porthrepta Road was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porthrepta Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TR26 2FG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Porthrepta Road are based on 36 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 Porthrepta Road, Carbis Bay, St. Ives, TR26 2FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR26 2FG

Average Price
£410,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porthrepta Road

Average Price
£509,228

Semi-Detached
£430,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£419,338

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porthrepta Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Sands Porthrepta Road, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,500	2025-03-31	£363,204
28 The Sands Porthrepta Road, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-11-22	£490,506
30 The Sands Porthrepta Road, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-03-03	£280,035
9 The Sands Porthrepta Road, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-05-16	£386,308
27 The Sands Porthrepta Road, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-02-11	£613,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR26 2FG

Employment

TR26 2FG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 2FG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TR26 2FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Other	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Uny CofE Academy Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Infant School Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Junior School The Burrows , TR26 1DN	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penpol School 2 St George's Road , TR27 4AH	4out of 4	3,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bodriggy Academy Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR	4out of 4	4,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayle Academy 3 High Lanes , TR27 4DN	3out of 4	4,289 yd	Academy converter	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	3,634 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
Ugly Butterfly	Ugly Butterfly Restuarant, Carbis Bay Hotel	463 yd
La Casita	La Casita Restaurant, Trencrom Lane	521 yd
Beck's Fish & Chip Shop And Restaurant	John Becks Fish Restaurant, Longstone Hill	528 yd
The Bean Inn Vegetarian And Vegan Restaurant	The Bean Inn, Coast	777 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Limited, St Ives Road	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Ives Road		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenton Hall Porthrepta Road		142 yd
St Uny C Of E Academy POLMENNOR DRIVE	grass pitches	658 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.08 Mbit/s

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