Area Information for Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU

Gorse Lane in St Austell is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the St Mewan & Grampound ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Austell and Newquay. This page combines information for the address Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PL25 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PL25 5GU.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Cornwall
Ward St Mewan & Grampound
Constituency St Austell and Newquay * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Gorse Lane, PL25 5GU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Grampound & Mevagissey), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU:

Stonecrop Crescent, St. Austell, PL25 5HZ
Tutsan Lane, St. Austell, PL25 5GY
Alexanders Avenue, St. Austell, PL25 5FQ
Alexanders Avenue, St. Austell, PL25 5FS
Truro Road, St. Austell, PL25 5HJ
Penwinnick Road, St. Austell, PL25 5DS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PL25 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Gorse Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Gorse Lane, St Austell consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 90
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 10
Caravan/Park/Temporary 24
Total 148
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 86
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 150

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 56
Two People 54
Three People 20
Four People 12
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gorse Lane, St Austell consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 86
Other Household 6
Total 148

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 63
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 148

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in St Austell and Newquay constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 145
Female 162
Total 307

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 14
10-14 9
15-19 16
20-24 9
25-29 9
30-34 10
35-39 10
40-44 18
45-49 19
50-54 25
55-59 26
60-64 29
65-69 23
70-74 39
75-79 20
80-84 18
85+ 8
Total 310

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PL25 5GU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 62
Married 140
Separated 5
Divorced 39
Widowed 25
Total 271

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 149
Good 90
Fair 49
Bad 19
Very Bad 0
Total 307

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 84
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 5
Total 271

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Gorse Lane, St Austell) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 304
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 1
Total 307

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 295
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 306

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 295
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 307

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PL25 5GU.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 255
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 145
Christian 147
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 307

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Mewan & Grampound ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 96
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 6
Total 270

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 26
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 135

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 46
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 14
Total 270

Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU is within the Grampound & Mevagissey policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Gorse Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Grampound & Mevagissey
Devon & Cornwall Police
Police Station
1 Palace Road
St. Austell
PL25 4AL
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PL25 5GU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PL25 5GU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU. The nearest railway station is St Austell, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Austell 0.7 miles
Par 4.6 miles
Luxulyan 4.6 miles
Bugle 4.7 miles
Roche 6 miles
St Columb Road 7.6 miles
Lostwithiel 7.9 miles
Bodmin Parkway 9.9 miles
Quintrell Downs 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU. The nearest is Pondhu Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pondhu Primary School 230 yards March 2017
    
St Mewan Community Primary School 0.5 miles June 2018
    
Mount Charles School 1.2 miles November 2011
    
Sandy Hill Academy 1.5 miles February 2017
    
Carclaze Community Primary School 1.6 miles November 2021
    
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 2.1 miles July 2022
    
Charlestown Primary School 2.2 miles October 2024
Foxhole Learning Academy 3.2 miles May 2024
    
Treverbyn Academy 3.3 miles May 2023
    
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery 3.6 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU. The nearest is Poltair School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Poltair School 1 mile February 2024
    
Restormel Academy 1 mile January 2013
    
Penrice Academy 1.5 miles March 2014
    
Brannel School 3.9 miles April 2022
    
The Roseland Academy 6.3 miles September 2017
    
Fowey River Academy 7 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU. The nearest is St Austell Healthcare - Park, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest dentists to Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU. The nearest is West Face Orthodontics, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU. The nearest is Sulis Hospital Bath (St Austell Community Hospital), approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest opticians to Gorse Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GU. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - St Austell, approximately 860 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.