Bencoolen Road, Bude, EX23 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX23 8PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	52.6%	53.8%	1.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.4%	46.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	30.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	45.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	6.1%	6.0%

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	41.7%	40.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.8%	34.2%	2.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.1%	19.9%	2.8%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.6%	19.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	26.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	93.7%	96.2%	2.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95%	1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bencoolen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bencoolen Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Bude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bencoolen Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bude and the 617th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 8PJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bencoolen Road are based on 40 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 Bencoolen Road, Bude, EX23 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX23 8PJ

Average Price
£613,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,784

Other
£5,340,568

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bencoolen Road

Average Price
£367,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,756

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,195

Other
£5,329,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bencoolen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Esso Filling Station & Spar Shop Bencoolen Road, Bude, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£5,650,000	2023-02-21	£5,329,108
Flat 3 Bencoolen Flats Bencoolen Road, Bude, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-08	£143,148
Flat 4 Roseveare Bencoolen Road, Bude, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-22	£240,274
Flat 3 Roseveare Bencoolen Road, Bude, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-10-26	£146,723
Flat 2 Roseveare Bencoolen Road, Bude, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2020-07-31	£163,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX23 8PJ

Employment

EX23 8PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR	1out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY	3out of 4	2,936 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	671 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	1,261 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	148 yd
Kitchen Premier Inn	Premier Inn, The Strand	210 yd
Sweet P Confectionary	Indigo Fashions, 11 The Strand Shopping Centre	285 yd
La Bocca	24 The Strand, Bude	307 yd
Cafe Limelight	Bude And Stratton Town Council, The Parkhouse Centre	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bencoolen Inn	Bencoolen Road, Bude	6 yd
Granville Lodge Of Masons	Masonic Hall, The Wharf	269 yd
The Carriers Inn	The Strand, Bude	307 yd
The Brendon Arms	Vicarage Road, Bude	406 yd
Bude Social Club	1 Granville Terrace, Bude	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver River Cornwall	Silver River Chinese Takeaway, 20 The Strand	307 yd
Tiandi	16 The Strand, Bude	307 yd
Funky Chicken	Funkys Takeaway, 21 The Strand	307 yd
The Split Bean	Lower Wharf Centre Take Away, The Wharf	372 yd
K J's Kebabs	1 Triangle View, Belle Vue Lane	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Operative Group, Burn View		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bude Rugby Football Club	grass pitches	250 yd
Bude Haven Recreation Ground Leven Terrace	squash courts, tennis courts	476 yd
Budehaven Leisure Centre STRATTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	631 yd
Fusion Fitness (Closed) Burn View Lane	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Bude Junior School	grass pitches	644 yd
Broad Close Park	grass pitches	756 yd
Bude And North Cornwall Golf Club BURN VIEW	golf	772 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STUCLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,023 yd
Fusion Fitness UNIT 14B UNIT 14B KINGS HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX23 8PJ