Launceston Road, Callington, PL17 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL17 7BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 PL17 7BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	18.8%	21.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	53.8%	-11.7%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.8%	12%	2.2%	6.1%	5.9%

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	40.8%	44.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.2%	34.2%	2.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.7%	16.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	31%	16.2%	-14.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.6%	9.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.7%	94.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Launceston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Launceston Road was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Callington & St Dominic average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Launceston Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Callington & St Dominic and the 813th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 257.1%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL17 7BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Launceston Road are based on 186 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caradon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Launceston Road, Callington, PL17 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL17 7BS

Average Price
£229,336

Semi-Detached
£213,574

Terraced
£200,293

Detached
£420,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Launceston Road

Average Price
£310,799

Semi-Detached
£239,430

Terraced
£211,846

Detached
£396,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,539

Other
£283,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Launceston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-02-02	£253,442
14 Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-02-25	£115,677
17 Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2018-09-07	£145,128
6 Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2015-12-04	£186,761
24 Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-12-18	£289,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL17 7BS

Employment

PL17 7BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL17 7BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callington Primary School 24 Saltash Road , PL17 7EF	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowbarrow School School Road , Harrowbarrow PL17 8BQ	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Climsland School Stoke Climsland , PL17 8ND	3out of 4	5,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic CofE Primary School St Dominic , St Dominick PL12 6SU	- not rated	5,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callington Community College Launceston Road , PL17 7DR	1out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Chip Fish And Chips	J Holman Fish And Chips, 30A Fore Street	322 yd
Calli Pizza	Unit 19, Pannier Market	322 yd
Balti King	5 New Road, Callington	362 yd
La Parrilla	4 New Road, Callington	362 yd
Red Panda	Units 13-15, Pannier Market	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Callington Social Club	Well Street, Callington	227 yd
The Bulls Head (Cornwall) LTD	Bulls Head, 38 Fore Street	277 yd
Callington Bowling Club	Chantry Park, Callington	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Proper Jobs	3A Church Street, Callington	241 yd
Castle Chicken House	39 Fore Street, Callington	280 yd
Ming Kitchen	11 Fore Street, Callington	305 yd
Pizza House	32 Fore Street, Callington	322 yd
The Snack Stop	Unit 2, The Old Coach Station	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco PLC	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callington Community Sports Centre LAUNCESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	262 yd
Ginsters Marshfield Parc Launceston Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Callington Primary School SALTASH ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Moores Park WESTOVER ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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