The Brook, Saltash, PL12 6UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL12 6UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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	20.2%	30.4%	10.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	50.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.7%	56.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	25.8%	31.1%	5.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around PL12 6UL this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	17.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.6%	7.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	31%	1.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.8%	98.2%	1.4%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.2%	1.4%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brook was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Saltash Essa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Brook has the 21st lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa and the 875th 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 -36.7%.

🔎 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 6UL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Brook are based on 71 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 The Brook, Saltash, PL12 6UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL12 6UL

Average Price
£375,371

Semi-Detached
£299,229

Terraced
£331,372

Detached
£424,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brook

Average Price
£365,392

Semi-Detached
£313,283

Terraced
£321,720

Detached
£405,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 The Brook, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-04-14	£327,444
7 The Brook, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-01	£268,097
16 The Brook, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£451,000	2022-04-04	£456,697
11 The Brook, Saltash, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-04-10	£298,256
24 The Brook, Saltash, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-18	£296,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL12 6UL

Employment

PL12 6UL 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	117
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX	1out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burraton Community Primary School Fairmead Road , PL12 4LT	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA	3out of 4	1,587 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	3,087 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	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	3,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	5,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	3,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	5,277 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
Xin Chinese Restaurant	Xin Chinese Restauarant At The Rodney, 375 New Road	291 yd
Poolside Cafe Saltash	Saltash Leisure Centre, Plougastel Drive	520 yd
Zero Gravity And Velocity Play	1 - 3 Castle Buildings, Gilston Road	755 yd
China Fleet Country Club	China Fleet Country Club Ltd, Pill Lane	831 yd
Saltash Masonic Hall	2 Dunheved Road, Saltash	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunel Inn	83 - 87 Fore Street, Saltash	1,039 yd
Saltash Social Club	The Mansion, Fore Street	1,088 yd
The Ploughboy Inn	Ploughboy Inn, 60 Liskeard Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Palace	85 St Stephens Road, Saltash	844 yd
Tamar Spice	3 Brunel Heights, Fore Street	937 yd
Mr Kuet Chinese Take Away And Fish & Chips	Mr Kuet Take Away, 3 Fairmead Road	969 yd
2 Guys Pizza	114 Fore Street, Saltash	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kimberley Stadium Callington Road	grass pitches	543 yd
Saltmill Park SALTMILL ALL WEATHER PITCH SALTMILL ALL WEATHER PITCH SALT MILL	artificial grass pitch	573 yd
Saltash Leisure Centre PLOUGASTEL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Warfelton Sports Field CALLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Brunel Primary Academy CALLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School LONG PARK ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Moorlands Lane MOORLANDS LANE	grass pitches	1,017 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL12 6UL