Roydon Road, Launceston, PL15 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 8DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.3%	52.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	23.1%	34%	10.9%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	36.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	21.8%	19.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	13.8%	6.6%	-7.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	43.3%	40.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	30.9%	36.1%	5.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	33.3%	26.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	19%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	24.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.9%	97.8%	0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.8%	1.9%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.3%	37.2%	25.1%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Roydon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roydon Road was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roydon Road has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 15th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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 8DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Roydon Road are based on 72 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 Roydon Road, Launceston, PL15 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 8DW

Average Price
£329,732

Semi-Detached
£351,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roydon Road

Average Price
£318,577

Semi-Detached
£265,121

Terraced
£233,949

Detached
£359,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£682,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roydon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nightingale Cottage Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-10-12	£359,099
Sarnia Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-10-03	£289,372
Dove Cottage Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2017-10-10	£261,819
Briar Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2010-08-31	£340,257
Nightingale Cottage Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2009-12-18	£359,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 8DW

Employment

PL15 8DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	59
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	2,188 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Community Primary School Yeolmbridge , PL15 8TN	3out of 4	3,122 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	1,909 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	153 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	1,597 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
Launceston Steam Railway	St Thomas Road, Launceston	315 yd
Pastures	Duchy Agricultural College, Stoke Climsland	508 yd
Liberty Coffee	4 Northgate Street, Launceston	721 yd
Proper Ansome Catering	Launceston Golf Club, North Street	806 yd
Ohana's	Bray Farm Shop, 7 Church Street	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		992 yd
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Pizza Bites	Lokaroma, 1 Church Street	808 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	903 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	926 yd
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	948 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs School ST. STEPHENS HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	210 yd
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road	grass pitches	446 yd
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		735 yd
Launceston Golf Club NORTH STREET	golf	802 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL15 8DW