Windmill Hill, Launceston, PL15 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL15 9DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.6%	53.1%	0.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.4%	46.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	27.1%	29.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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	46.4%	44.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.8%	36%	1.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	17%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.5%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	34.5%	4.4%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.6%	94.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3%	4.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	2%	4.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Windmill Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Hill was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 9DS, 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 Windmill Hill are based on 40 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 Windmill Hill, Launceston, PL15 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 9DS

Average Price
£311,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Hill

Average Price
£566,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,054

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lower Boswyn Windmill Hill, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2017-09-11	£433,975
1 Lower Boswyn Windmill Hill, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-03-01	£470,033
4 Lower Boswyn Windmill Hill, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2010-12-22	£449,446
3 Lower Boswyn Windmill Hill, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-07-16	£187,707
2 Lower Boswyn Windmill Hill, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-07-14	£187,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 9DS

Employment

PL15 9DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	878 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Petherwin Community Primary School South Petherwin , PL15 7LE	3out of 4	3,678 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	530 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	410 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School St Stephens Hill , Launceston PL15 8HN	- not rated	1,418 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
Sagor Indian Takeaway	Sagors, Western Road	518 yd
Roc Hub	EFGA Gateway 2 New Life, Madford House	540 yd
Gateway Community Cafe	Madford Lane, Launceston	540 yd
Restaurant G's	8 Westgate Street, Launceston	543 yd
Rose Cottage Cafe	4 Westgate Street, Launceston	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		483 yd
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	543 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	544 yd
Pizza Time	16 Southgate Place, Southgate Street	584 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	623 yd
Yummies	2 Southgate Street, Launceston	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer PLC Foodhall, 1B Launceston Retail Park	514 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 5A Launceston Retail Park	514 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	257 yd
Launceston College HURDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	304 yd
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		773 yd
St Catherines C Of E Primary School Moorland Road	grass pitches	978 yd
Pennygillam PENNYGILLAM WAY	grass pitches	1,079 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.