Area Information for Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW

This postcode in Lostwithiel is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Lostwithiel & Lanreath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South East Cornwall. This page combines information for the address Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PL22 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Cornwall
Ward Lostwithiel & Lanreath
Constituency South East Cornwall * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

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

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 4 crimes were reported within 1 mile of PL22 0HW - click here to view nearby crime.

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

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW 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 Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW:

Polscoe, Lostwithiel, PL22 0HS
Lower Polscoe, Lostwithiel, PL22 0HQ
Cott Road, Lostwithiel, PL22 0HL
Millham Road, Lostwithiel, PL22 0HP
Cott Road, Lostwithiel, PL22 0FB
Castle View, Lostwithiel, PL22 0EJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PL22 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Lostwithiel consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 48
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 72
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 72

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 12
Two People 39
Three People 6
Four People 12
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 74

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lostwithiel consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 12
Family Household 63
Other Household 2
Total 77

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 42
Deprived In One Dimension 25
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 74

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South East Cornwall constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 97
Female 83
Total 180

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 5
5-9 14
10-14 14
15-19 7
20-24 3
25-29 6
30-34 10
35-39 14
40-44 11
45-49 7
50-54 10
55-59 15
60-64 19
65-69 12
70-74 13
75-79 10
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 179

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PL22 0HW 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 35
Married 79
Separated 0
Divorced 21
Widowed 6
Total 141

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 98
Good 55
Fair 19
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 180

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) 70
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 11
Other 5
Total 142

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Lostwithiel) 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 98% 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 177
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Arab 1
Total 181

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 167
European Union 6
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 181

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 167
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 180

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 PL22 0HW.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 151
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
North America or Caribbean 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 84
Christian 86
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 8
Total 179

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Lostwithiel & Lanreath ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 42
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 143

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 12
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 88

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 4
Total 144

Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW is within the Lostwithiel & Fowey policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 4 crimes were reported within 1 mile of PL22 0HW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 4 crimes committed near PL22 0HW
Neighbourhood Team Address Lostwithiel & Fowey
Force Website: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to PL22 0HW. 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 PL22 0HW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW. The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lostwithiel 1 mile
Bodmin Parkway 1.7 miles
Luxulyan 4.5 miles
Par 5 miles
Bugle 6 miles
Roche 7.5 miles
Coombe Junction Halt 8 miles
St Austell 8.1 miles
Causeland 8.6 miles
Liskeard 8.6 miles
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt 8.7 miles
Sandplace 8.9 miles
Looe 9.9 miles
Menheniot 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW. The nearest is St Winnow CofE School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Winnow CofE School 1 mile July 2023
    
Lostwithiel School 1.1 miles March 2022
    
Lanlivery Primary Academy 2.4 miles May 2019
    
Lerryn CofE Primary School 3.2 miles October 2023
    
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4 miles December 2022
    
Luxulyan School 4.3 miles October 2022
    
Beacon Academy 4.4 miles May 2019
    
Braddock CofE Primary School 4.4 miles November 2016
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin 4.6 miles June 2019
    
Tywardreath School 4.7 miles February 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW. The nearest is Bodmin College, approximately 3.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bodmin College 3.5 miles October 2024
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy 4.6 miles April 2015
    
Fowey River Academy 6 miles February 2023
    
Penrice Academy 7.6 miles March 2014
    
Poltair School 7.8 miles February 2024
    
Restormel Academy 7.8 miles January 2013
    
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy 8.7 miles February 2023
    
Liskeard School and Community College 9 miles March 2013
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW. The nearest is Lostwithiel Surgery, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lostwithiel Surgery 1 mile
Bosvena Health 4.4 miles
Bosvena Health 4.5 miles
Par Health Centre 4.9 miles
Middleway Surgery 5.1 miles
Fowey River Practice 5.9 miles
The Clays Practice 6.3 miles
Polruan Surgery 6.5 miles
Pelynt Surgery 6.7 miles
St Austell Health Group 7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW. The nearest is Lostwithiel Dental Practice, approximately 1.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW. The nearest is Bodmin Hospital - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 4.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lostwithiel, PL22 0HW. The nearest is Boots-Bodmin, approximately 4.3 miles away.

* 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 PL22 0HW

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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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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