Hawthorn Close, Bude, EX23 8QA

Overview of EX23 8QA

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Hawthorn Close is in Bude and in North Cornwall district. EX23 8QA is located in the Bude electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hawthorn Close, Bude, EX23 8QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX23 8QD, EX23 8PZ, EX23 8QB, EX23 8QR, EX23 8QP, EX23 8PU, EX23 8PX, EX23 8RX, EX23 8PY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX23 8QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.1%	37.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	42.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.6%	39.2%	-10.4%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34%	32.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.3%	19.9%	8.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	22.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	22%	-3.0%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18%	6.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.3%	98.7%	1.4%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.7%	1.4%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Close was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% higher than the Bude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawthorn Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bude and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

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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 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hawthorn Close are based on 6 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 Hawthorn Close, Bude, EX23 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX23 8QA

Average Price
£324,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Close

Average Price
£322,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hawthorn Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-02-16	£303,512
4 Hawthorn Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-06-17	£302,516
1 Hawthorn Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-02-29	£306,091
3 Hawthorn Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2005-10-07	£399,461
1 Hawthorn Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2001-03-12	£313,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX23 8QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	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	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR	1out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY	3out of 4	2,372 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	255 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	1,742 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 Crust Pizza Co	Unit 3 Ground Floor, The Depot	471 yd
Electric Bakery	Unit 2, The Depot	471 yd
Kick Start Cafe	Safe And Sound Electrical Supplies, 1 Bude Business Centre	477 yd
The Bank At Bude	Pethericks Mill, Kings Hill	527 yd
River Life Cafe	Unit 1, Pethericks Mill	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bencoolen Inn	Bencoolen Road, Bude	639 yd
Granville Lodge Of Masons	Masonic Hall, The Wharf	907 yd
The Carriers Inn	The Strand, Bude	909 yd
The Brendon Arms	Vicarage Road, Bude	1,024 yd
Bude Social Club	1 Granville Terrace, Bude	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver River Cornwall	Silver River Chinese Takeaway, 20 The Strand	909 yd
Tiandi	16 The Strand, Bude	909 yd
Funky Chicken	Funkys Takeaway, 21 The Strand	909 yd
The Split Bean	Lower Wharf Centre Take Away, The Wharf	1,008 yd
K J's Kebabs	1 Triangle View, Belle Vue Lane	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Sandpiper Road, Stratton	647 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Stucley Road	837 yd
Co-Op	Co-Operative Group, Burn View	954 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	389 yd
Fusion Fitness UNIT 14B UNIT 14B KINGS HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Bude Rugby Football Club	grass pitches	530 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STUCLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Bude Junior School	grass pitches	752 yd
Broad Close Park	grass pitches	782 yd
Goldsworthy Drive COOMBE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,022 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%

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