High Street, Launceston, PL15 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 8ER is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	38.6%	43.8%	5.2%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	61.4%	56.2%	-5.2%	49.0%	7.2%

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 8ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	65.9%	61.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	44.2%	-33.8%
Separated	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3%	6.5%	3.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (66.1%) 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	46.8%	37.2%	-9.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34.5%	28.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.2%	18.9%	3.7%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	2.3%	12.2%	9.9%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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 8ER this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	29.9%	9.8%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	21.4%	7.4%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	17.5%	-5.1%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	15.9%	5.8%	-10.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	0.7%	5.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.3%	89.9%	1.6%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	73.7%	76.5%	2.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	18.7%	17.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	11.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	76.1%	3.0%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	8.8%	3.3%	-5.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.9%	76.7%	-29.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Eastern Asia	5%	0.3%	4.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 288.0% higher than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 8ER, 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 High Street are based on 17 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 High Street, Launceston, PL15 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 8ER

Average Price
£188,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£542,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,610

Other
£193,144

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£183,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£497,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,218

Other
£192,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 2 High Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2025-06-27	£90,680
Flat 2 2 High Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,500	2024-06-28	£101,978
1 High Street, Launceston, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-06-21	£102,466
Flat 3 2 High Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2022-01-28	£62,066
Flat 4 2 High Street, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-05-20	£89,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 8ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	1,373 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregadillett Primary School Tregadillett , PL15 7EU	3out of 4	3,875 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	1,091 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	805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	940 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
Ohana's	Bray Farm Shop, 7 Church Street	42 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Broad Street, Launceston	68 yd
Coffee Locker	Rocks Locks, 4 Southgate Street	87 yd
The Coffee Pot	10 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	90 yd
Lanson Kebab House	4A Market Street, Launceston	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		196 yd
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		220 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Pizza Bites	Lokaroma, 1 Church Street	53 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	87 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	116 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	148 yd
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	149 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		86 yd
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	788 yd
St Josephs School ST. STEPHENS HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	911 yd
Launceston College HURDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	959 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL15 8ER