Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL27 6DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	18.2%	23%	4.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	60.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.3%	46.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.8%	33.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6DQ this area, 9% 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	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.3%	7.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	38.8%	4.9%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
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, 97.5% 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	95.5%	97.5%	2.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gonvena Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gonvena Hill was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gonvena Hill has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 611th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

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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. 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 6DQ, 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

Average property prices on Gonvena Hill are based on 51 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 Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 6DQ

Average Price
£363,811

Semi-Detached
£425,000

Terraced
£308,747

Detached
£518,801

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,834

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gonvena Hill

Average Price
£398,087

Semi-Detached
£335,801

Terraced
£347,181

Detached
£473,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,514

Other
£178,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gonvena HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Combe Florey Mews Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2021-08-31	£278,136
Rosedale Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-03-23	£450,717
2 Combe Florey Mews Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-06-11	£331,656
3 Combe Florey Mews Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2013-12-04	£324,177
3 Combe Florey Mews Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2011-11-25	£332,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 6DQ

Employment

PL27 6DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6DQ 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 6DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mabyn CofE School St Mabyn , PL30 3BQ	3out of 4	5,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kew ACE Academy St Kew , PL30 3ER	3out of 4	5,382 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	339 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	469 yd
The Tiny Thai	1A Molesworth Street, Wadebridge	469 yd
The Raj Bar & Restaurant	The Raj Bar, Eddystone Road	513 yd
Winstons	Winstons Restaurant, Wadebridge Conservative Club	513 yd
Delicia	2 Orchard Walk, Eddystone Road	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	373 yd
Plonk'd	Tims Place, Foundry Street	609 yd
Molesworth Arms	Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street	612 yd
Rhubarb & Bloom	Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk	629 yd
Thyme	Premier Inn, Bodieve Business Park	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malcolm Barnecutt	Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street	533 yd
Bridge Pizza Kebab	Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road	548 yd
Spice Guru	3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	592 yd
Pizza Shop	2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	626 yd
Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway	Wai Kui Chinese Take Away, 56 Molesworth Street	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road		513 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road		624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wadebridge Primary Academy GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	294 yd
Wadebridge School GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	328 yd
Wadebridge Leisure Centre Bodieve Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	415 yd
Bodieve Park PEN-Y-BRYN PEN-Y-BRYN	grass pitches	539 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	621 yd
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
One 2 One Fitness TRENANT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	697 yd
St Breock Primary School TREMARREN ROAD	grass pitches	992 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL27 6DQ