The Walk, Launceston, PL15 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 8BP 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 8BP, 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 The Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Walk was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% higher than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Walk has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 8BP, 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 The Walk are based on 20 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 The Walk, Launceston, PL15 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 8BP

Average Price
£251,206

Semi-Detached
£379,921

Terraced
£320,141

Detached
£302,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,435

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Walk

Average Price
£237,437

Semi-Detached
£388,189

Terraced
£307,377

Detached
£316,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,851

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 12A The Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-10-06	£59,440
2 The Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2017-11-08	£215,896
Flat 2 12A The Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,250	2014-04-04	£80,972
6 The Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2012-09-24	£252,525
St. Dominick House The Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-07-30	£357,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 8BP

Employment

PL15 8BP 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
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	1,514 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Community Primary School Yeolmbridge , PL15 8TN	3out of 4	3,777 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	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's School St Stephens Hill , Launceston PL15 8HN	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	1,115 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	73 yd
Ohana's	Bray Farm Shop, 7 Church Street	164 yd
Lanson Kebab House	4A Market Street, Launceston	202 yd
Coffee Locker	Rocks Locks, 4 Southgate Street	245 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Broad Street, Launceston	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		344 yd
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Pizza Bites	Lokaroma, 1 Church Street	145 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	245 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	261 yd
Pizza Time	16 Southgate Place, Southgate Street	304 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		108 yd
St Josephs School ST. STEPHENS HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	798 yd
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	30.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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