Area Information for Fowey, PL23 1YN

This postcode in Fowey is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Austell and Newquay. This page combines information for the address Fowey, PL23 1YN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PL23 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1998. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Cornwall
Ward Fowey, Tywardreath & Par
Constituency St Austell and Newquay * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

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 hold details of the latest crimes committed near Fowey, PL23 1YN - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fowey, PL23 1YN 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 Fowey, PL23 1YN:

Place Road, Fowey, PL23 1DR
Cobbs Well Hill, Fowey, PL23 1DS
Rose Hill, Fowey, PL23 1DP
Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, PL23 1BQ
Vicarage Meadow, Fowey, PL23 1EA
Cobbs Well, Fowey, PL23 1BP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PL23 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 27
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Total 83
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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 45
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 84

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 27
Two People 39
Three People 9
Four People 6
Five People 1
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 84

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fowey consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 53
Other Household 2
Total 82

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 25
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 83

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 81
Female 92
Total 173

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around PL23 1YN has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 40% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 4
10-14 3
15-19 12
20-24 5
25-29 4
30-34 5
35-39 2
40-44 1
45-49 13
50-54 14
55-59 21
60-64 18
65-69 22
70-74 17
75-79 19
80-84 4
85+ 8
Total 172

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PL23 1YN 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 39
Married 90
Separated 4
Divorced 23
Widowed 7
Total 163

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 91
Good 57
Fair 15
Bad 4
Very Bad 5
Total 172

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) 70
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 2
Total 163

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Fowey) 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 96% 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 166
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Chinese 1
Other Asian 2
Other 1
Total 173

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 159
European Union 4
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 172

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 159
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 173

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 PL23 1YN.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 152
Republic of Ireland 2
Middle East or Asia 3

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 71
Christian 86
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 12
Total 173

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 46% 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 29
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 11
Total 162

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 12
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 68

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 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 8
Total 161

Fowey, PL23 1YN is within the Lostwithiel & Fowey 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 PL23 1YN
Neighbourhood Team Address Lostwithiel & Fowey
Force Website: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to PL23 1YN. 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 PL23 1YN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Fowey, PL23 1YN. The nearest railway station is Par, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Par 3.3 miles
Lostwithiel 5.1 miles
Luxulyan 6.1 miles
St Austell 6.7 miles
Bodmin Parkway 7.6 miles
Bugle 8.1 miles
Looe 8.1 miles
Sandplace 8.4 miles
Causeland 8.9 miles
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt 9.8 miles
Coombe Junction Halt 11 miles
Roche 11 miles
Liskeard 11 miles
Menheniot 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fowey, PL23 1YN. The nearest is Fowey Primary School, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Fowey Primary School 440 yards October 2023
    
Polruan Primary Academy 0.7 miles July 2022
    
Tywardreath School 3.1 miles February 2018
    
Lerryn CofE Primary School 3.4 miles October 2023
    
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy 3.8 miles March 2013
    
Biscovey Academy 3.9 miles November 2014
    
St Winnow CofE School 5 miles July 2023
    
Charlestown Primary School 5.2 miles October 2024
Pelynt Primary Academy 5.3 miles June 2023
    
Lostwithiel School 5.3 miles March 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Fowey, PL23 1YN. The nearest is Fowey River Academy, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Fowey River Academy 590 yards February 2023
    
Penrice Academy 5.8 miles March 2014
    
Restormel Academy 6.4 miles January 2013
    
Poltair School 6.6 miles February 2024
    
Looe Community Academy 8.5 miles July 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fowey, PL23 1YN. The nearest is Fowey River Practice, approximately 200 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 6 closest dentists to Fowey, PL23 1YN. The nearest is Noah's Ark Dental Practice, approximately 440 yards 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 Fowey, PL23 1YN. The nearest is Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, approximately 6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Fowey, PL23 1YN. The nearest is Luke Pascoe Mobile Optician, approximately 0.5 miles 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.