Melbourne Road, Liskeard, PL14 4JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL14 4JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PL14 4JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	45.3%	12.4%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	29.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.4%	17.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	34.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	37.5%	32.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16%	22.4%	6.4%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	26.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	21.6%	4.9%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.5%	0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	38.2%	13.5%	24.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Liskeard Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Liskeard Central and the 773rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL14 4JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Melbourne Road are based on 28 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 Melbourne Road, Liskeard, PL14 4JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL14 4JF

Average Price
£145,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,581

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£161,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,672

Detached
£180,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Melbourne Road, Liskeard, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-07	£137,388
28A Melbourne Road, Liskeard, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-17	£94,512
42 Melbourne Road, Liskeard, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2015-07-27	£163,243
4 Melbourne Road, Liskeard, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-11-18	£193,740
52 Melbourne Road, Liskeard, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-03-26	£171,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL14 4JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ	2out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lake Lane , PL14 3DE	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobwalls Community Primary School Duloe Road , Dobwalls PL14 4LU	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cleer Primary Academy Well Lane , St Cleer PL14 5EA	4out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trewidland Primary School Trewidland , PL14 4SJ	3out of 4	4,583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	780 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	340 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taliesin Education Ltd Loveny House , 10 Miller Business Park PL14 4DA	- not rated	554 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 Hub Vegetarian Cafe	The Hub Vegetarian Cafe, Liskerrett Community Centre	137 yd
Market Cafe	Cattle Market, Dean Street	289 yd
Liskeard Hive Fork To Fork	Windsor Place, Liskeard	343 yd
Hooked	Highwood House, Barras Street	347 yd
Fancies Kitchen	Koffeji Lounge, Pigmeadow Lane	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liskeard Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Club, Barn Street	320 yd
The King Doniert	Barras Street, Liskeard	393 yd
The Social Bar	Cornish Ivy Restaurant, West Street	426 yd
Liskeard Constitutional Club	9 Market Street, Liskeard	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kwong Lee	Kwong Lee Chinese Takeaway, 1 Barn Street	320 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, The Parade	403 yd
The Best Kebabs And Burgers Take Away	Best Kebab, Pizza And Burger, 1 West Street	431 yd
Liskeard Fish And Chips	15 Fore Street, Liskeard	484 yd
Gurkha Tandoori	Gurkha Tandori, 4 Pondbridge Hill	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, Pioneer Store		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liskeard Methodist Church Barn Street		325 yd
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Liskeard School And Community College LUXSTOWE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
Liskeard Leisure Centre COLDSTYLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,067 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL14 4JF