Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, PL15 9FZ

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Thorn Piece Walk is in Launceston and in Cornwall district. PL15 9FZ is located in the Launceston South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 2017-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, PL15 9FZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL15 9FY, PL15 9FX, PL15 9FW, PL15 9HQ, PL15 9FQ, PL15 9LF, PL15 9GQ, PL15 9GP, PL15 9GN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL15 9FZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	51.2%	-5.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	43.4%	48.8%	5.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9FZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	27.2%	33.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	54.5%	10.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	7.4%	-5.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	13%	2.3%	-10.7%	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	44.4%	55.6%	11.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.3%	29%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	18.2%	11.2%	-7.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	33.1%	12.5%	-20.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	27.8%	14.4%	16.9%	10.9%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	27.8%	16.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.1%	0.1%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.6%	95.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Thorn Piece Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Piece Walk was 65.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorn Piece Walk has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 654th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

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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 9FZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Thorn Piece Walk are based on 5 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 Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, PL15 9FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 9FZ

Average Price
£256,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,625

Detached
£267,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Piece Walk

Average Price
£263,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,560

Detached
£272,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn Piece WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2020-03-18	£269,537
2 Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, a newly built property	£178,000	2017-06-09	£251,203
1 Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Detached, a newly built property	£198,000	2017-05-25	£276,453
3 Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, a newly built property	£182,000	2017-05-12	£259,092
4 Thorn Piece Walk, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, a newly built property	£183,000	2017-04-28	£259,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 9FZ

Employment

PL15 9FZ 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

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Petherwin Community Primary School South Petherwin , PL15 7LE	3out of 4	4,194 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	557 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	1,367 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School St Stephens Hill , Launceston PL15 8HN	- not rated	2,240 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
Costa Coffee	Costa, Tesco Stores Ltd	465 yd
Servest Food	David S Smith Packaging Ltd, Scarne Industrial Estate	828 yd
Proper Ansome Cafe	Proper Ansome Catering, Unit 3	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road		346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road	346 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer PLC Foodhall, 1B Launceston Retail Park	769 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 5A Launceston Retail Park	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	792 yd
Launceston College HURDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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