Branksome Drive, Wadebridge, PL27 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL27 6AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 PL27 6AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	22.4%	31.4%	9.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	52.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	56.4%	56.4%	0.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	26.6%	28.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around PL27 6AZ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	9.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	20.9%	1.3%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.5%	4.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

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	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.8%	0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Branksome Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branksome Drive was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Branksome Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 549th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 276.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL27 6AZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Branksome Drive are based on 15 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 Branksome Drive, Wadebridge, PL27 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 6AZ

Average Price
£290,432

Semi-Detached
£275,094

Terraced
£310,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branksome Drive

Average Price
£299,513

Semi-Detached
£286,656

Terraced
£318,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branksome DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Branksome Drive, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-08	£334,237
2 Branksome Drive, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2024-06-28	£371,107
2 Branksome Drive, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-05-24	£369,057
5 Branksome Drive, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-10	£311,041
1 Branksome Drive, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-04-28	£226,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 6AZ

Employment

PL27 6AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	104
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mabyn CofE School St Mabyn , PL30 3BQ	3out of 4	4,686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kew ACE Academy St Kew , PL30 3ER	3out of 4	5,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wadebridge School Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BU	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	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
Concern Wadebridge	John Betjeman Centre, Southern Way	921 yd
ONDA Waderidge	Bridge Bistro Ltd, 4 Molesworth Street	1,076 yd
The Tiny Thai	1A Molesworth Street, Wadebridge	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl Of St Vincent	Earl Of St Vincent, Higher Lane	357 yd
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	774 yd
Thyme	Premier Inn, Bodieve Business Park	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One 2 One Fitness TRENANT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Molesworth Field EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	569 yd
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Bodieve Park PEN-Y-BRYN PEN-Y-BRYN	grass pitches	841 yd
Wadebridge School GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	880 yd
Wadebridge Leisure Centre Bodieve Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	976 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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