Victoria Road, Bude, EX23 8RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX23 8RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	38.7%	31.6%	-7.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	44.8%	7.1%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	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	42.2%	45.6%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.8%	30%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.7%	11.9%	-13.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.1%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	24.3%	14.9%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	33.3%	12.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.4%	92.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	93.1%	95.8%	2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	95.8%	3.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Bude average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Victoria Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bude and the 106th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 8RH, 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 Victoria Road are based on 123 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 Victoria Road, Bude, EX23 8RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX23 8RH

Average Price
£267,925

Semi-Detached
£302,671

Terraced
£326,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,341

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£289,577

Semi-Detached
£333,858

Terraced
£314,419

Detached
£375,444

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,264

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Victoria Road, Bude, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£389,000	2023-08-08	£384,673
74 Victoria Road, Bude, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£389,000	2023-08-08	£369,153
86 Victoria Road, Bude, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2023-02-23	£369,853
Flat 2 68 Victoria Road, Bude, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-29	£216,167
Flat 2 80 Victoria Road, Bude, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,500	2021-10-29	£210,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX23 8RH

Employment

EX23 8RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR	1out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY	3out of 4	4,170 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	1,681 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	190 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	109 yd
Rosie's Kitchen	Rosies Kitchen, Crooklets Amusement Centre Cafe	464 yd
Exclusive Bude	Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club, Burn View	503 yd
The Coffee Pot	6 Morwenna Terrace, Belle Vue	571 yd
House Of Chaplin	2 Morwenna Terrace, Belle Vue	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crooklets Inn	The Crooklets Inn, Crooklets	279 yd
Bar 35	Belle Vue Avenue, Bude	715 yd
Bude Social Club	1 Granville Terrace, Bude	832 yd
The Carriers Inn	The Strand, Bude	966 yd
Granville Lodge Of Masons	Masonic Hall, The Wharf	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chungs	Chungs Chinese Takeaway, 7 Flexbury Park	393 yd
Peter Plews	Mermaid Takeaway, 4 Princes Street	604 yd
Pete's Meals On Wheels Bude	9 Princes Street, Bude	604 yd
Bude Spice	29 Queen Street, Bude	714 yd
The Tasty Plaice	The Tasty Place, 16 Queen Street	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-Operative Group, Burn View		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Petroc'S School OCEAN VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	135 yd
Bude And North Cornwall Golf Club BURN VIEW	golf	498 yd
Crooklets NORTH CORNWALL CRICKET CLUB NORTH CORNWALL CRICKET CLUB CROOKLETS ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Fusion Fitness (Closed) Burn View Lane	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Bude Haven Recreation Ground Leven Terrace	squash courts, tennis courts	871 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.7%

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	9.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX23 8RH