Area Information for Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ

Wooda Road in Launceston is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Launceston South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Cornwall. This page combines information for the address Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PL15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PL15 8BJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Cornwall
Ward Launceston South
Constituency North Cornwall * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 35 property sales in Wooda Road, PL15 8BJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Launceston), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ:

St. Thomas Road, Launceston, PL15 8BX
Northgate Street, Launceston, PL15 8BB
St. Thomas Hill, Launceston, PL15 8BL
Wooda Lane, Launceston, PL15 8JB
St. Thomas Road, Launceston, PL15 8BU
Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PL15 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 35 property sales in Wooda Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Wooda Road, Launceston consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 64
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 17
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wooda Road, Launceston contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 42
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 125

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 69
Two People 35
Three People 9
Four People 11
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wooda Road, Launceston consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 69
Family Household 50
Other Household 6
Total 125

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around PL15 8BJ however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 124
Female 99
Total 223

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 14
10-14 14
15-19 13
20-24 9
25-29 14
30-34 20
35-39 11
40-44 11
45-49 14
50-54 17
55-59 19
60-64 12
65-69 10
70-74 11
75-79 6
80-84 12
85+ 6
Total 221

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PL15 8BJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 35
Separated 4
Divorced 43
Widowed 13
Total 181

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 88
Good 68
Fair 43
Bad 23
Very Bad 1
Total 223

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 56
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 9
Total 184

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Wooda Road, Launceston) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 213
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 3
Chinese 1
Total 221

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 197
European Union 17
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 223

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 197
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 224

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PL15 8BJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 146
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 120
Christian 75
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 21
Total 222

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Launceston South ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 33
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 13
Total 180

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 84

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 9
Total 181

Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ is within the Launceston policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Wooda Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Launceston
Devon & Cornwall Police
Bodmin Police Station
Tollgate Road
Bodmin
PL31 2FJ
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to PL15 8BJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PL15 8BJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ. The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, approximately 11 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gunnislake 11 miles
Calstock 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ. The nearest is Windmill Hill Academy, approximately 630 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ. The nearest is Launceston College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Launceston College 0.7 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ. The nearest is Launceston Medical Centre, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Launceston Medical Centre 0.8 miles
Lifton Surgery 3.7 miles
Bosvena Health - Polyphant House 4.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest dentists to Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ. The nearest is Dental Dimensions, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dental Dimensions 120 yards
Bupa Dental Care, Launceston 460 yards

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ. The nearest is Launceston Hospital - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest opticians to Wooda Road, Launceston, PL15 8BJ. The nearest is Vision Express (UK) Ltd, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Vision Express (UK) Ltd 280 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Launceston 380 yards

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PL15 8BJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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