Chapel Park Gardens, Launceston, PL15 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL15 7BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	21.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	46.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	6.1%	9.7%

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	34.8%	48.1%	13.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39.6%	30.5%	-9.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.6%	18.4%	-13.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9.2%	6.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	23.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Chapel Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Park Gardens was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Park Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 685th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL15 7BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Chapel Park Gardens 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 North Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chapel Park Gardens, Launceston, PL15 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 7BT

Average Price
£135,542

Semi-Detached
£213,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Park Gardens

Average Price
£136,440

Semi-Detached
£215,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Chapel Park Gardens, Launceston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-02-28	£231,094
4 Chapel Park Gardens, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-12-22	£113,392
5 Chapel Park Gardens, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2019-02-15	£114,200
1 Chapel Park Gardens, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2016-12-02	£123,750
8 Chapel Park Gardens, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2016-07-26	£131,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 7BT

Employment

PL15 7BT 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 PL15 7BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	1,392 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregadillett Primary School Tregadillett , PL15 7EU	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launceston College Hurdon Road , PL15 9JR	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	337 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School St Stephens Hill , Launceston PL15 8HN	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kathmandu	4 Western Road, Launceston	470 yd
Sagor Indian Takeaway	Sagors, Western Road	513 yd
Restaurant G's	8 Westgate Street, Launceston	644 yd
Rose Cottage Cafe	4 Westgate Street, Launceston	644 yd
Keep Audio Co Ltd	25B Broad Street, Launceston	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston	567 yd
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston	757 yd
Launceston Football & Social Club	Launceston Athletic Football Ground, Pennygillam Way	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	644 yd
Dominos Pizza, Launceston	Unit 1, Douglas Business Park	656 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	667 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	753 yd
Pizza Time	16 Southgate Place, Southgate Street	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer PLC Foodhall, 1B Launceston Retail Park		945 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 5A Launceston Retail Park		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines C Of E Primary School Moorland Road	grass pitches	571 yd
Pennygillam PENNYGILLAM WAY	grass pitches	774 yd
Launceston College HURDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	785 yd
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		803 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.