Tower Street, Launceston, PL15 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 8BG is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	44.4%	-10.3%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	45.3%	55.6%	10.3%	49.0%	6.6%

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 PL15 8BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	32.7%	47.5%	14.8%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	16%	-15.2%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19%	23.8%	4.8%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (70%) 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%	39.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	30.9%	30.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	18.2%	19.3%	1.1%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	32.7%	20.1%	-12.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	30.4%	11.9%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	96.4%	1.1%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	88.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
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	90.3%	87.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	3%	7.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Tower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Street was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

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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 8BG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Tower Street are based on 37 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 Tower Street, Launceston, PL15 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 8BG

Average Price
£89,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,850

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Street

Average Price
£124,623

Semi-Detached
£132,528

Terraced
£192,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,783

Other
£174,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 52 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-01-30	£99,771
Flat 1 The Old Chapel, 42A Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2024-04-09	£47,630
Flat 2 The Old Chapel, 42A Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-08-12	£57,783
Flat 4 The Old Chapel, 42A Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-06-15	£62,033
The Penthouse Flat 7 The Old Chapel, 42A Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-05-06	£105,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 8BG

Employment

PL15 8BG 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	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
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	22
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launceston Community Primary School Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	- not rated	627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Primary School Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	- not rated	996 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launceston College Hurdon Road , PL15 9JR	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs School St Stephens Hill , St Stephens PL15 8HN	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trecrogo House The Treehouse , Trecrogo PL15 7LQ	- not rated	5,343 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
Liberty Coffee	4 Northgate Street, Launceston	164 yd
Ohana's	Bray Farm Shop, 7 Church Street	266 yd
Launceston Steam Railway	St Thomas Road, Launceston	284 yd
Lanson Kebab House	4A Market Street, Launceston	318 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Broad Street, Launceston	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		453 yd
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Pizza Bites	Lokaroma, 1 Church Street	251 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	346 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	369 yd
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	405 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		179 yd
St Josephs School ST. STEPHENS HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	39.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL15 8BG