Penwith Road, St. Ives, TR26 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR26 2HX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	57.5%	1.2%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	43.7%	42.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	24.3%	29.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	49.6%	6.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	20.3%	9.2%	-11.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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	37.2%	55.1%	17.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	30.4%	27.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	10%	4.3%	-5.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	5%	1%	-4.0%	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	31%	14.2%	-16.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.5%	1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.4%	8.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	93.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Penwith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penwith Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penwith Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay and the 886th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 2HX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Penwith Road are based on 8 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 Penwith Road, St. Ives, TR26 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR26 2HX

Average Price
£274,888

Semi-Detached
£268,217

Terraced
£257,158

Detached
£361,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penwith Road

Average Price
£255,881

Semi-Detached
£201,864

Terraced
£233,899

Detached
£369,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penwith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Penwith Road, St Ives, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-03-28	£262,611
4 Penwith Road, St Ives, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-28	£286,687
21 Penwith Road, St Ives, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-27	£303,155
1 Penwith Road, St Ives, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-05	£240,814
9 Penwith Road, St Ives, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2015-06-26	£262,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR26 2HX

Employment

TR26 2HX 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 2HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Infant School Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Uny CofE Academy Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancledra School Nancledra , TR20 8NB	3out of 4	3,849 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	1,003 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
Hakes Kitchen	St Ives Rugby Football Club, Alexandra Road	614 yd
Brewhouse Cafe	The Brewhouse, Trewidden Road	794 yd
Bre Cafe	Ventnor Terrace, St Ives	950 yd
Rajpoot	Rajpoot Indian Restaurant, 5A - 6 Gabriel Street	1,003 yd
The Mex	3 Gabriel Street, St Ives	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Ives Royal British Legion	Higher Stennack, St Ives		404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Ives Pizza Company	Unit 7C, Penbeagle Industrial Estate	282 yd
Sharkys Fish & Chips	Sharkys Fish And Chip Shop, Unit 7A	348 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	19 Chapel Street, St Ives	1,018 yd
Spice Centre & King Kebab	Spice Centre And King Kebab, 18 Chapel Street	1,030 yd
St Ives Street Food Kitchen	St Ives Street Food, 10 Tregenna Place	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co Operative, Higher Stennack		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ives Leisure Centre TRENWITH BURROWS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
St Ives Sw Rfc ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Evolution Gym St Ives ST IVES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ST IVES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Liberties Leisure Club (Closed) Stennack	health and fitness suite, squash courts	692 yd
St Ives School HIGHER TREGENNA	grass pitches	923 yd
Tregenna Castle Hotel / Golf & Country Club	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	974 yd
St Ives Tennis Club Primrose Valley	tennis courts	1,052 yd
The Halsetown Inn Football Pitch (Closed) The Brewery	grass pitches	1,056 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR26 2HX