Duchy Close, Launceston, PL15 8XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 8XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.4%	53.4%	2.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	39.4%	41.6%	2.2%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	35.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	6.1%	2.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	54.9%	39.8%	-15.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	30.1%	42.4%	12.3%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	11%	10%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4%	5.8%	1.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	19%	0.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.5%	10.4%	-19.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.2%	5.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.8%	8.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	22.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.8%	95.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.3%	93.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Duchy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duchy Close was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duchy Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 869th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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 8XL, 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 Duchy Close are based on 29 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 Duchy Close, Launceston, PL15 8XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 8XL

Average Price
£161,520

Semi-Detached
£147,569

Terraced
£163,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duchy Close

Average Price
£178,012

Semi-Detached
£176,700

Terraced
£178,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duchy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Duchy Close, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-08-25	£150,804
16 Duchy Close, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-08-12	£141,329
12 Duchy Close, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-06-29	£154,480
1 Duchy Close, Launceston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,500	2018-07-13	£161,650
7 Duchy Close, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£103,450	2015-11-06	£147,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 8XL

Employment

PL15 8XL 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

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	2,222 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Community Primary School Yeolmbridge , PL15 8TN	3out of 4	3,062 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	1,975 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	439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	1,773 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	505 yd
Pastures	Duchy Agricultural College, Stoke Climsland	738 yd
Liberty Coffee	4 Northgate Street, Launceston	792 yd
Ohana's	Bray Farm Shop, 7 Church Street	892 yd
Lanson Kebab House	4A Market Street, Launceston	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Pizza Bites	Lokaroma, 1 Church Street	874 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	974 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	990 yd
Pizza Time	16 Southgate Place, Southgate Street	1,032 yd
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs School ST. STEPHENS HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	484 yd
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road	grass pitches	550 yd
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		816 yd
Launceston Golf Club NORTH STREET	golf	972 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL15 8XL