Moorlands Lane, Saltash, PL12 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL12 4HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	24.9%	26.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	47.7%	-9.3%	44.2%	3.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	42.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	30.1%	27.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	17.9%	21.1%	3.2%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	9.7%	6.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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	25.9%	23.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.9%	6.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	23.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	97.7%	99.2%	1.5%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	99.2%	1.5%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Moorlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorlands Lane was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Saltash Essa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorlands Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL12 4HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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

Average property prices on Moorlands Lane are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Moorlands Lane, Saltash, PL12 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL12 4HJ

Average Price
£280,772

Semi-Detached
£262,091

Terraced
£179,423

Detached
£243,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£470,193

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorlands Lane

Average Price
£249,233

Semi-Detached
£260,584

Terraced
£191,899

Detached
£224,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£469,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Moorlands Lane, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-12-19	£238,757
4 Moorlands Lane, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-12-05	£296,832
5A Moorlands Lane, Saltash, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-07-05	£175,806
11 Moorlands Lane, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-06-02	£245,633
Cox Hire Centres Moorlands Lane, Saltash, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-05-15	£347,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL12 4HJ

Employment

PL12 4HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burraton Community Primary School Fairmead Road , PL12 4LT	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX	1out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landulph School Landulph , PL12 6ND	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	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	1,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	5,238 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	3,442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	4,495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	5,120 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honey Catering	Saltash Rugby Football Club, Moorlands Lane	4 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, Burley Court	306 yd
Saltash Burger King	Burger King At Saltash Service Area, Saltash Parkway	443 yd
Saltash Subway	Subway, Callington Road	444 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Unit E	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ploughboy Inn	Ploughboy Inn, 60 Liskeard Road		156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Kuet Chinese Take Away And Fish & Chips	Mr Kuet Take Away, 3 Fairmead Road		151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Tamar View Industrial Estate		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Lane MOORLANDS LANE	grass pitches	130 yd
Chapel Field PROSPECT LANE	grass pitches	333 yd
Burraton Community Primary School FAIRMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	438 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL12 4HJ