Bickford Road, Launceston, PL15 8SD

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Bickford Road is in Launceston and in North Cornwall district. PL15 8SD is located in the Launceston North & North Petherwin electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bickford Road, Launceston, PL15 8SD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL15 8SE, PL15 8SF, PL15 8QL, PL15 8HL, PL15 8FE, PL15 8NG, PL15 8RR, PL15 8JJ, PL15 8HW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL15 8SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	52.3%	49.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.7%	50.9%	3.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	27.7%	28.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	49%	1.0%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	41.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	42.5%	35.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	18.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.7%	7.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	18.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.1%	0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	93.5%	95.9%	2.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.9%	3.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Bickford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bickford Road was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bickford Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 639th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

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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 8SD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bickford Road are based on 7 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 Bickford Road, Launceston, PL15 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 8SD

Average Price
£311,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,095

Detached
£436,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bickford Road

Average Price
£277,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,221

Detached
£440,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bickford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bickford Road, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-15	£250,211
7 Bickford Road, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-10-31	£255,737
7 Bickford Road, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2009-11-03	£260,907
7 Bickford Road, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2006-05-05	£274,029
7 Bickford Road, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2003-11-07	£227,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 8SD

Employment

PL15 8SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Community Primary School Yeolmbridge , PL15 8TN	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	2,694 yd	Free schools	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	2,415 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	555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	2,061 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
Proper Ansome Catering	Launceston Golf Club, North Street	430 yd
Launceston Steam Railway	St Thomas Road, Launceston	813 yd
Pastures	Duchy Agricultural College, Stoke Climsland	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road	grass pitches	114 yd
St Josephs School ST. STEPHENS HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
Launceston Golf Club NORTH STREET	golf	489 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%

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