Cobbs Well Hill, Fowey, PL23 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL23 1DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	55.8%	48.7%	-7.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	44.2%	51.3%	7.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 PL23 1DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	25%	23.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	51.2%	3.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	36.4%	38.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	46.6%	33.2%	-13.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.6%	19.4%	4.8%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	4.0%	2.9%
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	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.8%	7.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	41.3%	0.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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%	92.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cobbs Well Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobbs Well Hill was 109.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobbs Well Hill has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL23 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Cobbs Well Hill are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Restormel.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cobbs Well Hill, Fowey, PL23 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL23 1DS

Average Price
£986,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£986,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobbs Well Hill

Average Price
£936,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£936,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobbs Well HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cobbs Well Hill, Fowey, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2020-11-12	£995,775
2 Cobbs Well Hill, Fowey, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2001-01-31	£877,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL23 1DS

Employment

PL23 1DS 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.

PL23 1DS 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 PL23 1DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Employee	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polruan Primary Academy St Saviour's Hill , PL23 1PS	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tywardreath School Southpark Road , Tywardreath PL24 2PT	3out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fowey River Academy Windmill , PL23 1HE	2out of 4	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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 Cornish Bakery Shops	The Cornish Bakery Shops Ltd, 1 Fore Street	158 yd
The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms	The Well House Tea Rooms, 31 - 35 Fore Street	161 yd
Sunny Spice	39A Fore Street, Fowey	161 yd
Appleton's Bar & Restaurant Ltd	19 Fore Street, Fowey	161 yd
Brown Sugar	2 South Street, Fowey	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safe Harbour Hotel	Safe Harbour Inn, 58 Lostwithiel Street	95 yd
The Lugger Inn	5 Fore Street, Fowey	161 yd
The Galleon Inn	12 Fore Street, Fowey	187 yd
The King Of Prussia	King Of Prussia, 3 Town Quay	189 yd
Haveners Bar And Grill	Havener's, 4 Town Quay	202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Jacks Kitchen	4A Webb Street, Fowey	173 yd
Fowey Fish & Chips	6 Webb Street, Fowey	173 yd
Game Of Cones	The Game Of Cones, 23 Station Road	472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fowey Primary School WINDMILL	grass pitches	463 yd
Squires Field LANGURTHO ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Fowey Sports Hub FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE WINDMILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	602 yd
Fowey River Academy FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE WINDMILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	602 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.

Overview of PL23 1DS