Overton Villas, Launceston, PL15 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 9AR is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	48.7%	46.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.3%	53.3%	2.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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	36.9%	40.1%	3.2%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	30.9%	-11.1%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	10.8%	13%	2.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	40.7%	42.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.2%	31%	-8.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.6%	20.7%	8.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	3%	4.9%	1.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	22.4%	4.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	23.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	15.9%	3.1%	-12.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.4%	86.4%	1.0%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	79.9%	79.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	78.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	6%	10.9%	4.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Overton Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overton Villas was 265.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.6% higher than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Overton Villas has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 71st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 9AR, 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 Overton Villas are based on 12 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 Overton Villas, Launceston, PL15 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 9AR

Average Price
£302,959

Semi-Detached
£308,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overton Villas

Average Price
£284,136

Semi-Detached
£307,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overton VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Overton Villas, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-05-28	£276,503
2 Overton Villas, Launceston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2020-09-30	£307,503
4 Overton Villas, Launceston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-20	£322,222
6 Overton Villas, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-05-30	£324,642
6 Overton Villas, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-10-21	£255,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 9AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	1,101 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregadillett Primary School Tregadillett , PL15 7EU	3out of 4	3,850 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	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	722 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School St Stephens Hill , Launceston PL15 8HN	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roc Hub	EFGA Gateway 2 New Life, Madford House	134 yd
Gateway Community Cafe	Madford Lane, Launceston	134 yd
Restaurant G's	8 Westgate Street, Launceston	160 yd
Rose Cottage Cafe	4 Westgate Street, Launceston	160 yd
Red Cow	1 Madford Lane, Launceston	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		147 yd
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	149 yd
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	160 yd
Pizza Time	16 Southgate Place, Southgate Street	177 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	216 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road	855 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer PLC Foodhall, 1B Launceston Retail Park	881 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 5A Launceston Retail Park	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		381 yd
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	495 yd
Launceston College HURDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	664 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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