Castlemead Drive, Saltash, PL12 4LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL12 4LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	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	29.7%	27.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	11.2%	5.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	44%	47.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37%	31.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15%	16%	1.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	28%	21.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.7%	6.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	99.7%	2.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.7%	96.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Castlemead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlemead Drive was 128.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% higher than the Saltash Essa average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castlemead Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa and the 260th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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 4LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Castlemead Drive are based on 31 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 Castlemead Drive, Saltash, PL12 4LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL12 4LG

Average Price
£266,203

Semi-Detached
£266,203

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlemead Drive

Average Price
£273,258

Semi-Detached
£276,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlemead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Castlemead Drive, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-02	£269,569
8 Castlemead Drive, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2019-12-20	£267,149
3 Castlemead Drive, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-09-19	£261,648
13 Castlemead Drive, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2015-09-21	£295,070
20 Castlemead Drive, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2015-03-31	£300,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL12 4LG

Employment

PL12 4LG 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 4LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	5,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX	1out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burraton Community Primary School Fairmead Road , PL12 4LT	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE	3out of 4	3,175 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	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	4,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	4,459 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	436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,615 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	4,559 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
Xin Chinese Restaurant	Xin Chinese Restauarant At The Rodney, 375 New Road	389 yd
Poolside Cafe Saltash	Saltash Leisure Centre, Plougastel Drive	466 yd
Saltash Masonic Hall	2 Dunheved Road, Saltash	763 yd
Honey Catering	Saltash Rugby Football Club, Moorlands Lane	853 yd
Foreign Muck	137 Fore Street, Saltash	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cecil Arms	Cecil Arms, St Stephens Hill		801 yd
The Ploughboy Inn	Ploughboy Inn, 60 Liskeard Road		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Palace	85 St Stephens Road, Saltash	570 yd
Mr Kuet Chinese Take Away And Fish & Chips	Mr Kuet Take Away, 3 Fairmead Road	765 yd
Tamar Spice	3 Brunel Heights, Fore Street	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warfelton Sports Field CALLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Kimberley Stadium Callington Road	grass pitches	309 yd
Saltash Leisure Centre PLOUGASTEL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School LONG PARK ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Brunel Primary Academy CALLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Burraton Community Primary School FAIRMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Chapel Field PROSPECT LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Broadwalk Open Space BROAD WALK	grass pitches	819 yd
Moorlands Lane MOORLANDS LANE	grass pitches	975 yd
Saltash.Net Community School WEARDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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