Pickard Way, Bude, EX23 8PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX23 8PE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	45.4%	47.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54.6%	52.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 8PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	28.7%	26.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	53%	8.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	39.3%	41.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.1%	38.3%	4.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	21%	12.9%	-8.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.4%	12.7%	-11.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.6%	0.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.9%	8.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	31.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
White	98.7%	92.3%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.3%	95.2%	0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.2%	1.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Pickard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickard Way was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Bude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pickard Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bude and the 697th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 8PE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Pickard Way are based on 19 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 Pickard Way, Bude, EX23 8PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX23 8PE

Average Price
£467,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickard Way

Average Price
£456,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Pickard Way, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-04-20	£541,758
4 Pickard Way, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-08	£511,702
12 Pickard Way, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-04-19	£516,587
9 Pickard Way, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£400,250	2020-01-17	£508,640
7 Pickard Way, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-05-28	£505,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX23 8PE

Employment

EX23 8PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX23 8PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Employee	25
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR	1out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY	3out of 4	4,358 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	1,834 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	292 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
2Yoo Ltd - Chicken And Rum	42 Ocean View Road, Bude	286 yd
Bude Holiday Resort	Bude Holiday Resort Cafe, Maer Lane	618 yd
Coastal Bar	Bude Holiday Resort, Maer Lane	618 yd
Rosie's Kitchen	Rosies Kitchen, Crooklets Amusement Centre Cafe	747 yd
Exclusive Bude	Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club, Burn View	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crooklets Inn	The Crooklets Inn, Crooklets		621 yd
Bar 35	Belle Vue Avenue, Bude		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chungs	Chungs Chinese Takeaway, 7 Flexbury Park	481 yd
Peter Plews	Mermaid Takeaway, 4 Princes Street	896 yd
Pete's Meals On Wheels Bude	9 Princes Street, Bude	896 yd
The Tasty Plaice	The Tasty Place, 16 Queen Street	990 yd
Bude Spice	29 Queen Street, Bude	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Operative Group, Burn View		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Petroc'S School OCEAN VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	263 yd
Bude And North Cornwall Golf Club BURN VIEW	golf	803 yd
Crooklets NORTH CORNWALL CRICKET CLUB NORTH CORNWALL CRICKET CLUB CROOKLETS ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Fusion Fitness (Closed) Burn View Lane	health and fitness suite	904 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX23 8PE