Gonvena, Wadebridge, PL27 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL27 6DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	19.9%	20.8%	0.9%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	63.3%	4.0%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	47.6%	47.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	29.2%	32.9%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.6%	-8.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	32.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is PL27 6DJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL27 6DJ was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL27 6DJ has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 6DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Gonvena, Wadebridge, PL27 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 6DJ

Average Price
£542,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,212

Detached
£774,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL27 6DJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Retreat, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£534,500	2015-05-22	£781,442
Retreat Cottage, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£58,950	1998-06-25	£315,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 6DJ

Employment

PL27 6DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

PL27 6DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 PL27 6DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	84 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kew ACE Academy St Kew , PL30 3ER	3out of 4	4,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mabyn CofE School St Mabyn , PL30 3BQ	3out of 4	5,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	84 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
ONDA Waderidge	Bridge Bistro Ltd, 4 Molesworth Street	887 yd
The Tiny Thai	1A Molesworth Street, Wadebridge	887 yd
Beach Box Cafe - The Camel Trail Wadebridge	Beachbox Cafe, Eddystone Road	920 yd
The Raj Bar & Restaurant	The Raj Bar, Eddystone Road	930 yd
Winstons	Winstons Restaurant, Wadebridge Conservative Club	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thyme	Premier Inn, Bodieve Business Park	304 yd
Public House	Public House At, Little Bodieve Holiday Park	699 yd
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	726 yd
Plonk'd	Tims Place, Foundry Street	1,026 yd
Molesworth Arms	Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malcolm Barnecutt	Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street	952 yd
Bridge Pizza Kebab	Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road	963 yd
Spice Guru	3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	1,009 yd
Pizza Shop	2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road		930 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodieve Park PEN-Y-BRYN PEN-Y-BRYN	grass pitches	119 yd
Wadebridge School GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	132 yd
Wadebridge Leisure Centre Bodieve Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	183 yd
One 2 One Fitness TRENANT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Wadebridge Primary Academy GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	457 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	858 yd
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	932 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%

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

Overview of PL27 6DJ