Southfield, Saltash, PL12 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL12 4LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	18.3%	33.2%	14.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	45.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.5%	46.5%	5.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.3%	34.3%	3.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.7%	16.5%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	11.6%	2.5%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.5%	7.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	23.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Southfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% lower than the Saltash Essa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfield has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 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 4LX, 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 Southfield are based on 11 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 Southfield, Saltash, PL12 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL12 4LX

Average Price
£277,224

Semi-Detached
£277,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield

Average Price
£295,279

Semi-Detached
£295,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Southfield, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-10-30	£314,100
7 Southfield, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-09-27	£299,292
2 Southfield, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2005-08-12	£297,976
2 Southfield, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-12-05	£292,372
7 Southfield, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2003-10-24	£292,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL12 4LX

Employment

PL12 4LX 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 4LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX	1out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School 210 Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1DD	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	4,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	4,674 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	774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	3,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	4,338 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	5,123 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	605 yd
Xin Chinese Restaurant	Xin Chinese Restauarant At The Rodney, 375 New Road	775 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, Burley Court	880 yd
Costa Saltash	Costa Coffee, Unit D	1,020 yd
Saltash Burger King	Burger King At Saltash Service Area, Saltash Parkway	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ploughboy Inn	Ploughboy Inn, 60 Liskeard Road		554 yd
The Cecil Arms	Cecil Arms, St Stephens Hill		778 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		454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burraton Community Primary School FAIRMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Chapel Field PROSPECT LANE	grass pitches	357 yd
Moorlands Lane MOORLANDS LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Warfelton Sports Field CALLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Kimberley Stadium Callington Road	grass pitches	878 yd
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School LONG PARK ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Saltash Leisure Centre PLOUGASTEL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL12 4LX