Wearde, Saltash, PL12 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL12 4AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.8%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.5%	49.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.7%	30.5%	11.8%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	46.8%	-11.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12%	12.3%	0.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	6.1%	1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	44.7%	5.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.5%	33.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.2%	8.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	32%	-1.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.7%	94%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is PL12 4AX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL12 4AX was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Saltash Essa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL12 4AX has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa and the 738th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL12 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caradon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wearde, Saltash, PL12 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL12 4AX

Average Price
£700,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL12 4AX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
House On The Hill, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2011-11-01	£1,001,752
Cedar Lodge, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	1998-11-27	£412,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL12 4AX

Employment

PL12 4AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL12 4AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA	3out of 4	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX	1out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School 210 Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1DD	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY	2out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	4,286 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	4,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	5,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fountain Head House School - Saltash The Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	3,875 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	4,858 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Cafe	Mary Newmans Cottage, 48 Culver Road	681 yd
Bolla Coffy	10 Keast Mews, Fore Street	768 yd
The Chilled Fox	81 Fore Street, Saltash	788 yd
Foreign Muck	137 Fore Street, Saltash	813 yd
Saltash Masonic Hall	2 Dunheved Road, Saltash	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltash Sailing Club	Tamar Street, Saltash	711 yd
The Brunel Inn	83 - 87 Fore Street, Saltash	826 yd
Saltash Social Club	The Mansion, Fore Street	860 yd
Ferry House Inn	888 Wolseley Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Guys Pizza	114 Fore Street, Saltash	826 yd
China City	18 Fore Street, Saltash	826 yd
Stopby	Stop By, 10 Fore Street	826 yd
Fortune Palace	85 St Stephens Road, Saltash	861 yd
Tamar Spice	3 Brunel Heights, Fore Street	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Cornish C Of E Primary School LYNHER DRIVE	grass pitches	306 yd
Saltash.Net Community School WEARDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	536 yd
Broadwalk Open Space BROAD WALK	grass pitches	639 yd
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School LONG PARK ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Brunel Primary Academy CALLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PL12 4AX