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Home to 726 people, this village lies in Cornwall, South West.
Pendeen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 46% of homes were built before 1919. Just over a third of residents are 65 or over. 61% of households own their home with no mortgage.
The 3 things Pendeen does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 4 buildings inside Pendeen’s built-up area, and 1 scheduled monument.
46% 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 Pendeen.
Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6.5% of residents, and 12% are under 15, lower than both Cornwall’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The age that splits Pendeen in two is 55.8. Degrees are held by 37% of adults.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Pendeen | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 32.7, and 18% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendeen SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 79 | C+ |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 83% of commuters at the census. At the census, 15% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Cornwall’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). Among 16 to 64s, 3.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Pendeen, 9% work in the town itself.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
1% of households live in social housing. Homes sold for a median £275K, close to Cornwall’s towns (£277K) and below England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £1,000 a month across the Cornwall council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £241,000 | 22 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 33 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Pendeen’s built-up area. There were 2.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Cornwall’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 61% were violence and sexual offences.
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 Pendeen is Royal Cornwall Hospital, 26.5 miles away. At the census, just over three quarters of people in Pendeen called their health good or very good, below both Cornwall’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). Seeing a GP means leaving Pendeen: the nearest practice is 5.6 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Pendeen | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 22% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
It is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Every one of Pendeen’s 4 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. The national list protects one ancient monument here.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pendeen. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustLevant Mine900 m outside town, to the west
FortChûn Castle1.6 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumHard Rock Museum400 m outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumGeevor Tin Mine400 m outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionBotallack Mines1.5 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionCarn Galver Mine3.7 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendeen | 726 | — | — | — | — | — |
| St Just | 1,830 | 2.1 | — | D | C+ | B− |
| Penzance | 14,957 | 5.7 | D− | D | D | C− |
| Newlyn | 3,362 | 6 | D | D− | C+ | C |
| Longrock | 1,983 | 6.3 | — | D− | C− | C |
| Crowlas | 1,054 | 8.2 | — | D | A− | B− |
| St Ives | 5,413 | 8.7 | D− | D− | D | C |
| Marazion | 1,350 | 8.8 | — | D− | C+ | C |
St Just, Longrock, Crowlas and Marazion have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument. Part of it is in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
Band D council tax in Pendeen is £2,568 for 2026–27, more than in 80% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Village in Cornwall, England
Pendeen is a built-up area of 726 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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