Bramble Close, Widemouth Bay, Bude, EX23 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX23 0PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 EX23 0PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	24.5%	22.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	55.2%	3.1%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.6%	43.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	28.7%	36.7%	8.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	23.4%	14.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	39.6%	7.9%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	81.4%	18.3%

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	96.1%	97%	0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97%	1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bramble Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramble Close was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Poundstock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bramble Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Poundstock and the 652nd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX23 0PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Bramble Close are based on 11 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 Bramble Close, Widemouth Bay, Bude, EX23 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX23 0PJ

Average Price
£687,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£687,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramble Close

Average Price
£627,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramble CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bramble Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-09-08	£864,828
4 Bramble Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-04-09	£918,377
2 Bramble Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2019-10-10	£682,628
Wyndrush, 1 Bramble Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2015-06-02	£787,091
2 Bramble Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2008-03-28	£505,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX23 0PJ

Employment

EX23 0PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

EX23 0PJ 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 EX23 0PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Broadclose Hill , EX23 8EA	1out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR	1out of 4	4,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP	3out of 4	5,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budehaven Community School Valley Road , EX23 8DQ	3out of 4	4,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Petroc's School 40 Ocean View Road , EX23 8NJ	- not rated	5,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Bay View Inn	Bay View Inn, Marine Drive	347 yd
The Break Bar	Beach House Hotel, Marine Drive	435 yd
Gerrys Beach Hut	Beach House Hotel, Marine Drive	435 yd
Widemouth Bay Cafe	Marine Drive, Widemouth Bay	435 yd
Black Rock Cafe	Widemouth Bay, Bude	727 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX23 0PJ postcode.

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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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