Polwithen Drive, Carbis Bay, St. Ives, TR26 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TR26 2SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents 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	53%	55.3%	2.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47%	44.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	29.3%	38%	8.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	35.1%	-11.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31.6%	29.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25.7%	13.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	24.1%	12.9%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	23.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	94.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Polwithen Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polwithen Drive was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polwithen Drive has the 30th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 705th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 2SP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

Average property prices on Polwithen Drive are based on 108 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 Polwithen Drive, Carbis Bay, St. Ives, TR26 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR26 2SP

Average Price
£342,099

Semi-Detached
£336,116

Terraced
£323,491

Detached
£378,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polwithen Drive

Average Price
£333,941

Semi-Detached
£335,466

Terraced
£277,709

Detached
£376,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polwithen DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Polwithen Drive, St Ives, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-12	£190,000
37 Polwithen Drive, St Ives, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-14	£375,068
39 Polwithen Drive, St Ives, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-13	£334,028
25 Polwithen Drive, St Ives, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-09	£279,591
29 Polwithen Drive, St Ives, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-06-22	£375,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR26 2SP

Employment

TR26 2SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2SP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	72
Retired	66
Self-Employed	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	17
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Infant School Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Junior School The Burrows , TR26 1DN	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancledra School Nancledra , TR20 8NB	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penpol School 2 St George's Road , TR27 4AH	4out of 4	4,244 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	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayle Academy 3 High Lanes , TR27 4DN	3out of 4	4,787 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	3,980 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
The Bean Inn Vegetarian And Vegan Restaurant	The Bean Inn, Coast	427 yd
La Casita	La Casita Restaurant, Trencrom Lane	651 yd
Ugly Butterfly	Ugly Butterfly Restuarant, Carbis Bay Hotel	658 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Limited, St Ives Road	738 yd
Beck's Fish & Chip Shop And Restaurant	John Becks Fish Restaurant, Longstone Hill	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cornish Arms	Cornish Arms, St Ives Road		953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Ives Road		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Uny C Of E Academy POLMENNOR DRIVE	grass pitches	509 yd
Fenton Hall Porthrepta Road		656 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.87 Mbit/s

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