Dark Lane, Liskeard, PL14 3FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL14 3FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.7%	48.2%	1.5%	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	22.9%	32.2%	9.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	45.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	6.2%

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	42.6%	40.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.5%	32%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	23.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.7%	9.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.1%	95.6%	1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.1%	1.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 213.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the Liskeard Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dark Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Liskeard Central and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL14 3FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dark Lane are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dark Lane, Liskeard, PL14 3FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL14 3FL

Average Price
£200,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£218,992

Semi-Detached
£154,876

Terraced
£227,919

Detached
£202,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Trevors Close Dark Lane, Liskeard, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2011-12-21	£202,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL14 3FL

Employment

PL14 3FL 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 PL14 3FL 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	111
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lake Lane , PL14 3DE	2out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cleer Primary Academy Well Lane , St Cleer PL14 5EA	4out of 4	3,750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobwalls Community Primary School Duloe Road , Dobwalls PL14 4LU	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Menheniot Primary School East Road , Menheniot PL14 3QY	4out of 4	4,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liskeard School and Community College Luxstowe , PL14 3EA	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy West Street , PL14 6BS	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taliesin Education Ltd Loveny House , 10 Miller Business Park PL14 4DA	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Himalayan Spice	Himalayan Spice, 4 Castle Street	458 yd
Fat Frog Cafe	6A Market Street, Liskeard	538 yd
Everest Tandoori	Pike Street, Liskeard	592 yd
Bean	6 Fore Street, Liskeard	605 yd
Tonis Kitchen	1 Passmore Edwards Court, Liskeard	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liskeard Constitutional Club	9 Market Street, Liskeard	511 yd
The Social Bar	Cornish Ivy Restaurant, West Street	639 yd
The King Doniert	Barras Street, Liskeard	660 yd
Liskeard Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Club, Barn Street	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daddio's Kebab And Pizza	Daddios, 18 Pike Street	541 yd
New Lai Wan	Lai Wan, 23 Church Street	544 yd
Liskeard Fish And Chips	15 Fore Street, Liskeard	590 yd
Hot Wok	2 - 3 Pondbridge Hill, Liskeard	618 yd
Gurkha Tandoori	Gurkha Tandori, 4 Pondbridge Hill	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, Pioneer Store		688 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Superstore, Plymouth Road		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liskeard School And Community College LUXSTOWE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	408 yd
Liskeard Leisure Centre COLDSTYLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	472 yd
Lux Park Lux Park Lux Park Coldstyle Road	grass pitches	581 yd
St Martin'S C Of E Va School LAKE LANE	grass pitches	667 yd
Liskeard Methodist Church Barn Street		865 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%

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

Overview of PL14 3FL