Merchants Quay, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7QA

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Merchants Quay is in Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston and in Cornwall district. PL15 7QA is located in the Launceston South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Merchants Quay, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL15 7PH, PL15 7ED, PL15 7EF, PL15 7PL, PL15 7PY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 7QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.4%	0.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.1%	46.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	29.7%	33.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	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	44.1%	40.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	34.3%	34.6%	0.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.7%	17.4%	4.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	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.

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	20.8%	-11.0%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	16.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	20.3%	2.7%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.6%	6.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.4%	98.7%	1.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.7%	1.6%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	40.6%	13.5%	27.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Merchants Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchants Quay was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchants Quay has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 703rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

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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 7QA, 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 Merchants Quay are based on 5 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 Merchants Quay, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 7QA

Average Price
£115,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,888

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Quay

Average Price
£115,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Merchants Quay, Launceston, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-10-03	£121,921
19 Merchants Quay, Launceston, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-03-25	£92,127
20 Merchants Quay, Launceston, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£92,500	2022-03-25	£89,703
12 Merchants Quay, Launceston, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£72,500	2018-08-24	£85,133
5 - 6 Merchants Quay, Launceston, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-12-04	£189,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 7QA

Employment

PL15 7QA 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	2,041 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregadillett Primary School Tregadillett , PL15 7EU	3out of 4	2,367 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	1,724 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	952 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School St Stephens Hill , Launceston PL15 8HN	- not rated	1,921 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pie Stop Cafe	PIE Stop Cafe, Pennygillam Way		143 yd
Greggs	Vauxhall House, Pennygillam Way		538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Launceston Football & Social Club	Launceston Athletic Football Ground, Pennygillam Way		319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza, Launceston	Unit 1, Douglas Business Park		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pennygillam PENNYGILLAM WAY	grass pitches	347 yd
St Catherines C Of E Primary School Moorland Road	grass pitches	388 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	7.7%

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