Poundfield Close, Stratton, Bude, EX23 9AU

Overview of EX23 9AU

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Poundfield Close is in Stratton, Bude and in North Cornwall district. EX23 9AU is located in the Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Poundfield Close, Stratton, Bude, EX23 9AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX23 9AX, EX23 9AT, EX23 9AR, EX23 9AZ, EX23 9BS, EX23 9AP, EX23 9BB, EX23 9AY, EX23 9EY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX23 9AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32%	32%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	51.6%	48.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.9%	33.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	13.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.2%	7.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Poundfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poundfield Close was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Bude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poundfield Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bude and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

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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 9AU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Poundfield Close are based on 17 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 Poundfield Close, Stratton, Bude, EX23 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX23 9AU

Average Price
£408,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poundfield Close

Average Price
£391,365

Semi-Detached
£332,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poundfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Poundfield Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-05	£354,181
1 Poundfield Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2019-03-29	£513,282
5 Poundfield Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-12-12	£496,475
1 Poundfield Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-05-21	£402,052
12 Poundfield Close, Bude, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-01-25	£381,231

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Employment

EX23 9AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

EX23 9AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratton Primary School New Road , Stratton EX23 9AP	3out of 4	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Broadclose Hill , EX23 8DR	1out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Broadclose Hill , EX23 8EA	1out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School Helebridge Road , Marhamchurch EX23 0HY	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Kilkhampton , EX23 9QU	3out of 4	5,454 yd	Community school	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	1,441 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	2,057 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
Stratton Hospital	Hospital Road, Stratton	167 yd
Subway	Peacocks, 2 Binhamy Retail Park	918 yd
The Venue	Stucley Road, Stratton	988 yd
Splash Leisure Pool	Stucley Road, Stratton	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	Howells Road, Stratton		407 yd
The Preston Gate Inn	Poughill, Bude		1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beautiful And The Feast	1 Pollards, Market Street		368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Stucley Road		848 yd
Lidl	Sandpiper Road, Stratton		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratton Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	157 yd
Goldsworthy Drive COOMBE CLOSE	grass pitches	684 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STUCLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	6.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	6.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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