Launceston Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL31 2AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around PL31 2AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	43.4%	13.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	38.6%	-16.3%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	13.3%	5.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) 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	42.1%	63.4%	21.3%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	40.4%	29.7%	-10.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	13.7%	5%	-8.7%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 PL31 2AW this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	9.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	9.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	6%	-13.1%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	36.1%	22.3%	16.9%	19.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	36.1%	14.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98%	97%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Launceston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Launceston Road was 260.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% higher than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Launceston Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 73rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL31 2AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 27 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 Launceston Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 2AW

Average Price
£316,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,699

Detached
£320,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Launceston Road

Average Price
£619,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,399

Detached
£314,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,060,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Launceston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-08	£328,552
33 Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-03-31	£296,000
27 Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2015-06-12	£260,906
25 Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2011-02-15	£306,399
31 Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-11-21	£355,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 2AW

Employment

PL31 2AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	47
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barn Lane,Bodmin , PL31 1LW	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	4,497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bodmin College Lostwithiel Road , PL31 1DD	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callywith College Old Callywith Road , PL31 2GT	- not rated	648 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy 3-5 Barn Lane , PL31 1LZ	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Bodmin KFC	KFC, Forth An Hellier	547 yd
Pilgrims Pride Ltd	Restaurant At, Tulip Ltd	609 yd
Cornwalls Regimental Museum	Regimental Museum, Castle Canyke Road	855 yd
Miss Vs Cornwall	14 Honey Street, Bodmin	873 yd
The Pad	5 Honey Street, Bodmin	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Callywith	Forth An Hellier, Bodmin	571 yd
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club	Bodmin Town AFC Social Club, Bodmin	631 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Castle Canyke Road	808 yd
The Weavers	9 - 11 Honey Street, Bodmin	879 yd
Hole In The Wall	Crockwell Street, Bodmin	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Palace	12 Turf Street, Bodmin	834 yd
Bodmin Chicken House	27 Honey Street, Bodmin	879 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	2A Crockwell Street, Bodmin	933 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Dennison Road	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Priory Road	237 yd
Asda	Bodmin, Cornwall	464 yd
Aldi	Tollgate Road, Bodmin	501 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	B & M, Unit 1	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Callywith College OLD CALLYWITH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club CASTLE CANYKE ROAD	indoor bowls	741 yd
Coldharbour Playing Field Castle Canyke Road	grass pitches	780 yd
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	795 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL31 2AW