Riverside, Launceston, PL15 8WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL15 8WH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of PL15 8WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	30.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	51.7%	10.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	42.8%	41.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.1%	33.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.5%	16.8%	2.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.6%	22.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
White	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 225.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.0% higher than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 8WH, 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 Riverside are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverside, Launceston, PL15 8WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 8WH

Average Price
£140,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,572

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£177,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,979

Other
£470,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Troodes Mill Riverside, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-24	£126,332
1 Troodes Mill Riverside, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-18	£155,162
4 Troodes Mill Riverside, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-07-21	£125,452
4 Troodes Mill Riverside, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-09-25	£122,522
6 Troodes Mill, Launceston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-03-31	£132,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 8WH

Employment

PL15 8WH 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	91
Full-Time Employee	66
Other	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service 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	638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	1,972 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Community Primary School Yeolmbridge , PL15 8TN	3out of 4	3,417 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	1,665 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	255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	1,255 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
Pastures	Duchy Agricultural College, Stoke Climsland	156 yd
Launceston Steam Railway	St Thomas Road, Launceston	180 yd
Liberty Coffee	4 Northgate Street, Launceston	559 yd
Kathmandu	4 Western Road, Launceston	636 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Broad Street, Launceston	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		734 yd
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Pizza Bites	Lokaroma, 1 Church Street	635 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	708 yd
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	714 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	733 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs School ST. STEPHENS HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	333 yd
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		555 yd
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Launceston Golf Club NORTH STREET	golf	928 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.

Overview of PL15 8WH