Riverside, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR26 3DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	26%	14.8%	-11.2%	37.9%	-23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	63.7%	7.6%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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	40.8%	40.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	40.8%	36.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12%	18.2%	6.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	43.3%	11.1%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	99%	1.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	93.9%	95.8%	1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.4%	2.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside has the 32nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 807th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 3DP, 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 Riverside are based on 13 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 Riverside, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR26 3DP

Average Price
£447,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,082,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£512,922

Semi-Detached
£920,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,057

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,704

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Bickington House Riverside, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-02-26	£237,784
Flat 7 Bickington House Riverside, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-12-18	£279,699
Raventor Riverside, St Ives, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£751,000	2016-07-18	£1,092,983
Flat 3 Bickington House Riverside, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-07-28	£310,000
Flat 6 Bickington House Riverside, St Ives, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,950	2013-12-06	£327,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR26 3DP

Employment

TR26 3DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	168
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Employee	30
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Construction	16
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penpol School 2 St George's Road , TR27 4AH	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Uny CofE Academy Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bodriggy Academy Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Erth Community Primary School 32 School Lane , St Erth TR27 6HN	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Infant School Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayle Academy 3 High Lanes , TR27 4DN	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives School Higher Tregenna , TR26 2BB	3out of 4	3,800 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	1,350 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Riviere	Hayle Swimming Pool, King George V Memorial Walk		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Badger Inn	Fore Street, Lelant		238 yd
Barnes Kitchen And Bar	West Cornwall Golf Club, Church Lane		564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Cornwall Golf Club CHURCH LANE	golf	548 yd
Lelant Saltings (St Ives Town Fc) Saltings Reach	grass pitches	729 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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