Lestitha Cottages, Liskeard, PL14 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL14 6RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of PL14 6RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	17.5%	-8.6%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	60.1%	4.5%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.9%	36.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	42.8%	44%	1.2%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	15%	16.5%	1.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9%	6.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.9%	7.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	26.9%	-6.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	95%	100%	5.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Lestitha Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lestitha Cottages was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Liskeard Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lestitha Cottages has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Liskeard Central and the 614th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 6RW, 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 Lestitha Cottages are based on 1 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 Lestitha Cottages, Liskeard, PL14 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL14 6RW

Average Price
£685,645

Semi-Detached
£655,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lestitha Cottages

Average Price
£669,956

Semi-Detached
£669,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lestitha CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lestitha Farm, Liskeard, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-01-15	£722,360
2 Lestitha Cottages, Liskeard, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2016-01-08	£669,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL14 6RW

Employment

PL14 6RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

PL14 6RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL14 6RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cleer Primary Academy Well Lane , St Cleer PL14 5EA	4out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobwalls Community Primary School Duloe Road , Dobwalls PL14 4LU	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lake Lane , PL14 3DE	2out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darite Primary Academy Darite , PL14 5JH	4out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy converter	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	2,662 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	2,617 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taliesin Education Ltd Loveny House , 10 Miller Business Park PL14 4DA	- not rated	3,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PL14 6RW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL14 6RW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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