Polson Bridge, Launceston, PL15 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL15 9QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	27.1%	24.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	60.6%	4.5%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	34.3%	36.8%	2.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.8%	20%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	28.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	3%	2.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.6%	96.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is PL15 9QU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL15 9QU was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Bere Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL15 9QU has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bere Ferrers and the 54th lowest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL15 9QU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Polson Bridge, Launceston, PL15 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL15 9QU

Average Price
£687,662

Semi-Detached
£344,098

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£626,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL15 9QU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Welltown Barn, Launceston, Devon Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-02-21	£608,471
Newmoor Park, Launceston, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2019-12-06	£958,848
Newmoor Barn, Launceston, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2012-08-15	£1,034,453
Newmoor Farm Barn, Launceston, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2011-10-05	£442,488
Tamar View Barn, Launceston, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-12-18	£342,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL15 9QU

Employment

PL15 9QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL15 9QU 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

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	103
Self-Employed	99
Part-Time Employee	58
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	36
Manufacturing	30
Education	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Community Academy Roydon Road , PL15 8HL	4out of 4	3,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lifton Community Primary School North Road , PL16 0EH	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX	3out of 4	4,002 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	2,912 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	3,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V Learning Net Number One Business Centre , Western Road PL15 7FJ	- not rated	3,509 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Launceston Rugby Football Club	Launceston Rugby Club, Launceston		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polson Bridge	grass pitches	578 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	15.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	15.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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