Badash Cottages, Launceston, PL15 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL15 9HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.4%	50%	3.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29%	31.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	46.7%	1.6%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	30.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	26.2%	25.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	22.3%	22.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	14.5%	16%	1.5%	4.0%	12.0%
Very bad health	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	4.0%

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.

In the area around PL15 9HZ this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	30.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	22.3%	11.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	98.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.4%	95.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Badash Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Badash Cottages was 193.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.7% higher than the Launceston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Badash Cottages has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South and the 122nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 9HZ, 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 Badash Cottages are based on 4 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 Badash Cottages, Launceston, PL15 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 9HZ

Average Price
£195,608

Semi-Detached
£195,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Badash Cottages

Average Price
£189,868

Semi-Detached
£199,865

Terraced
£186,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Badash CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Badash Cottages, Launceston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2014-05-29	£199,865
1 Badash Cottages, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2001-01-26	£230,118
1 Badash Cottages, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£29,500	1999-04-01	£149,487
1 Badash Cottages, Launceston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1997-03-13	£180,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 9HZ

Employment

PL15 9HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	88
Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW	- not rated	697 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Petherwin Community Primary School South Petherwin , PL15 7LE	3out of 4	3,501 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	362 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	460 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School St Stephens Hill , Launceston PL15 8HN	- not rated	1,737 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
Servest Food	David S Smith Packaging Ltd, Scarne Industrial Estate	448 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, Tesco Stores Ltd	502 yd
Proper Ansome Cafe	Proper Ansome Catering, Unit 3	598 yd
Sagor Indian Takeaway	Sagors, Western Road	840 yd
Roc Hub	EFGA Gateway 2 New Life, Madford House	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Launceston		805 yd
Newmarket Inn	1 Race Hill, Launceston		858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road	627 yd
Coffee Pot Expresso	5 White Hart Arcade, Broad Street	860 yd
Sun Wah	18 Westgate Street, Launceston	861 yd
Pizza Time	16 Southgate Place, Southgate Street	891 yd
Peking Chef	Peking Chef Chinese Takeaway, 11 Southgate Street	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer PLC Foodhall, 1B Launceston Retail Park	215 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 5A Launceston Retail Park	215 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Launceston College HURDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	119 yd
Launceston Leisure Centre CORONATION PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	318 yd
St Catherines C Of E Primary School Moorland Road	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Pennygillam PENNYGILLAM WAY	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Central Methodist Church CASTLE STREET		1,092 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.