Polyphant, Launceston, PL15 7PS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32.9%	39%	6.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (65.2%) 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	41.5%	32.6%	-8.9%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	32.2%	32.6%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	20.8%	19.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.2%	4.4%

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.

In the area around PL15 7PS this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	24.4%	-2.2%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	99.4%	2.1%	81.4%	18.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	95.4%	98.5%	3.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	98.5%	3.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	21.3%	6.0%	15.3%

Safety

Is PL15 7PS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL15 7PS was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Camelford & Boscastle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL15 7PS has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle and the 345th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL15 7PS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Polyphant, Launceston, PL15 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 7PS

Average Price
£369,138

Semi-Detached
£268,246

Terraced
£232,021

Detached
£385,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£443,254

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL15 7PS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Medrow, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-07-18	£308,853
Darkes Farmhouse, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2025-03-19	£651,091
Warren Cottage, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-03	£242,776
Penny Bun Cottage, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2024-12-04	£409,201
Greenacres, 10 Medrow, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-09-18	£377,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 7PS

Employment

PL15 7PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

PL15 7PS 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	76
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewannick Community Primary School Hawks Tor Drive , Lewannick PL15 7QY	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altarnun Primary School Five Lanes , Altarnun PL15 7RZ	2out of 4	4,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregadillett Primary School Tregadillett , PL15 7EU	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Petherwin Community Primary School South Petherwin , PL15 7LE	3out of 4	4,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egloskerry Primary School Egloskerry , PL15 8RT	3out of 4	5,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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 PL15 7PS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL15 7PS 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	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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL15 7PS