Carkeel, Saltash, PL12 6PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL12 6PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	18.6%	28.8%	10.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	51%	-14.3%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	13.2%	2.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	55.2%	52.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.5%	31.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.6%	1.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22%	9.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	29.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.5%	94.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is PL12 6PH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL12 6PH was 496.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1891.4% higher than the Lynher average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

PL12 6PH has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lynher and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PL12 6PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Carkeel, Saltash, PL12 6PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL12 6PH

Average Price
£362,913

Semi-Detached
£287,411

Terraced
£257,990

Detached
£425,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL12 6PH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ryelands, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-09-24	£550,000
1 Pinkham Terrace, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-16	£292,458
Two Hoots, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-10-25	£582,877
Treyareth, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-19	£513,340
Claremont, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-11-26	£585,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL12 6PH

Employment

PL12 6PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL12 6PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	69
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX	1out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landulph School Landulph , PL12 6ND	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School School Road , Landrake PL12 5EA	4out of 4	3,335 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	3,255 yd	Academy converter	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	2,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	4,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	5,378 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
Tamar View Restaurant	Tamar View Nurseries, Carkeel	3 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Unit E	987 yd
Saltash Subway	Subway, Callington Road	1,007 yd
Saltash Burger King	Burger King At Saltash Service Area, Saltash Parkway	1,007 yd
Costa Saltash	Costa Coffee, Unit D	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Tamar View Industrial Estate		777 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL12 6PH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
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	3.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	63.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL12 6PH