Town Pop. 1,707

Living in St Day: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Day is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 8 places sharing the TR16 postcode district, St Day scores lowest. The TR16 district averages 42/100, putting St Day 5 points below its own postcode area. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see TR16 postcode district.

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St Day scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 79 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 United Road 18 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 16 crimes
  3. 3 Scoria Close 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • St Day and Carharrack Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital3.8 mi
The Duchy Hospital3.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital24.5 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryChacewater Health Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity1,682 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
11.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
11.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 66 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.8%Student3.7%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.6%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Redruth 2 mi
Perranwell 3.5 mi
Camborne 5.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Day in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Carharrack 40 0.7 mi away ⇄
Wheal Rose 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Chacewater 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lanner 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Redruth 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Frogpool 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Blackwater (Cornwall) 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bissoe 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Threemilestone 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mount Hawke 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ponsanooth 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Perranarworthal 41 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Day a nice place to live?

St Day has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Day is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is St Day?

St Day is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 190 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Day?

Among the top-rated schools in St Day is St Day and Carharrack Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in St Day in total.

St Day in context

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Postcode districts in St Day

TR16 42 ⇄

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