Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX23 8ER has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	57%	7.1%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	50.1%	43%	-7.1%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 8ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	22.7%	17%	-5.7%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	59.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4%	5.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8%	15.9%	7.9%	6.1%	9.8%

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	48.2%	46.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.4%	28.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	17.5%	20.6%	3.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	17.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.8%	1.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	28.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.3% lower than the Bude average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Valley Road has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bude and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in EX23 8ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Valley Road are based on 93 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 Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX23 8ER

Average Price
£423,377

Semi-Detached
£431,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£429,520

Semi-Detached
£425,630

Terraced
£371,151

Detached
£438,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-01-19	£537,539
30 Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-05	£350,000
25 Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-29	£492,414
45 Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2021-02-08	£414,734
16 Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-01-27	£438,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX23 8ER

Employment

EX23 8ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX23 8ER 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	146
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Broadclose Hill , EX23 8EA	1out of 4	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR	1out of 4	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	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	323 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	1,366 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
La Bocca Burgers	37 The Strand, Bude	473 yd
Kitchen Premier Inn	Premier Inn, The Strand	488 yd
The Crust Pizza Co	Unit 3 Ground Floor, The Depot	489 yd
Electric Bakery	Unit 2, The Depot	489 yd
The Bank At Bude	Pethericks Mill, Kings Hill	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bencoolen Inn	Bencoolen Road, Bude	353 yd
The Carriers Inn	The Strand, Bude	561 yd
Granville Lodge Of Masons	Masonic Hall, The Wharf	601 yd
Bude Social Club	1 Granville Terrace, Bude	700 yd
Bar 35	Belle Vue Avenue, Bude	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver River Cornwall	Silver River Chinese Takeaway, 20 The Strand	561 yd
Tiandi	16 The Strand, Bude	561 yd
Funky Chicken	Funkys Takeaway, 21 The Strand	561 yd
K J's Kebabs	1 Triangle View, Belle Vue Lane	663 yd
The Split Bean	Lower Wharf Centre Take Away, The Wharf	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Operative Group, Burn View	576 yd
Lidl	Sandpiper Road, Stratton	777 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Stucley Road	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Budehaven Leisure Centre STRATTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	278 yd
Bude Rugby Football Club	grass pitches	415 yd
Bude Junior School	grass pitches	442 yd
Broad Close Park	grass pitches	518 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STUCLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Bude Haven Recreation Ground Leven Terrace	squash courts, tennis courts	769 yd
Fusion Fitness (Closed) Burn View Lane	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Fusion Fitness UNIT 14B UNIT 14B KINGS HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Bude And North Cornwall Golf Club BURN VIEW	golf	946 yd
Goldsworthy Drive COOMBE CLOSE	grass pitches	961 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX23 8ER