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A village of 616 in Cornwall, South West.
Mawgan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Mawgan does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Mawgan’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mawgan.
35% of adults hold a degree. People aged 15 to 24 make up 6% of the town, lower than both Cornwall’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Typical age in Mawgan: 52.6, the median. The under-15s are 16% of the population here.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Mawgan | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Below is its only school. The town’s primary school has 62 pupils. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garras Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 62 | C |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, just over a third of workers worked mainly from home. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 25%, below both Cornwall’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). The car carried 91% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
16% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 13% of households, lower than both Cornwall’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,000 a month across the Cornwall council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £267,600 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Of all the crimes, 77% were violence and sexual offences. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 30 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Mawgan’s built-up area. There were 3.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Cornwall’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
The nearest A&E to Mawgan is Royal Cornwall Hospital, 14 miles away. 20% of residents have a disability, below Cornwall’s towns (22%) but above England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 3.2 miles off.
| Census 2021 | Mawgan | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 22% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 19 listed buildings in Mawgan: 1 Grade I. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of Saint Maugan, Grade I. 43% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%).
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Mawgan. Best known first.
ZooCornish Seal Sanctuary1 km outside town, to the north
Theme parkThe Flambards Experience3.1 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMuseum of Cornish Life4.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumConstantine Museum and Archive4.4 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King3.5 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionArthur3.4 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawgan | 616 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Helston | 11,366 | 3.3 | D | D | C+ | B− |
| Mullion | 2,148 | 3.9 | — | D− | B | B |
| Porthleven | 3,118 | 4.7 | D | D− | B | B− |
| Mawnan Smith | 1,001 | 5.1 | — | D− | A+ | A− |
| Lizard | 1,046 | 7.4 | — | D− | A− | B− |
| Penryn | 11,194 | 7.6 | C+ | D | B | C+ |
| Falmouth | 24,066 | 7.7 | C | D− | C | C+ |
Mullion, Mawnan Smith and Lizard have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 12.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Saint Maugan. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £330,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £267,600 and detached houses £420,000. Private rents in the Cornwall council area averaged £1,000 a month in August 2026.
Village in Cornwall, England
Mawgan is a built-up area of 616 people, in the Cornwall council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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