Area comparison
Cornwall vs Isles of Scilly
Cornwall, South West · Isles of Scilly, South West
Cornwall · 8Cornwall leads on 8 of 18 metrics · 5 tiesIsles of Scilly · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -32 pts
22
66
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
89
✓ leads
37
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -27 pts
9
31
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
18
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£998/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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£1,330/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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£2,290/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£241/yr
£2,530/yr
5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
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Earning power
£28,210/yr
Median salary
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54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.20
0.61
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Safety detail
54.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.4
39.0
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Schools detail
25%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -25 pp
0%
Connectivity
3.0 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +56.6 km
59.5 km
240 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +747 min
987 min
93%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -35 pp
58%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
2,366
865 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
153 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
38%
✓ leads
24%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
29%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0