Polzeath, Wadebridge, PL27 6SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL27 6SR is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	51.5%	44.6%	-6.9%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	48.5%	55.4%	6.9%	49.0%	6.4%

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	26.7%	28.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	6.1%	8.0%

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	40.9%	54.7%	13.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	38.4%	28.4%	-10.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	19.4%	17.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.3%	0.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	41.6%	13.3%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.6%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	97.9%	0.9%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.4%	93.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is PL27 6SR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL27 6SR was 180.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.2% higher than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL27 6SR has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

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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
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL27 6SR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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

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 Polzeath, Wadebridge, PL27 6SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 6SR

Average Price
£657,096

Semi-Detached
£899,661

Terraced
£955,971

Detached
£950,159

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,335

Other
£5,271

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL27 6SR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pendeen Dunders Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2022-05-13	£919,240
Seaview Dunders Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,223,000	2021-09-10	£1,286,640
Lohis Beach House The Parade, Wadebridge, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2021-09-07	£5,260
Rosevarlock, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-04-23	£1,147,971
Penhale Dunders Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2020-07-17	£1,405,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 6SR

Employment

PL27 6SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL27 6SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Minver School Rock Road , St Minver PL27 6QD	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Padstow School Grenville Road , PL28 8EX	1out of 4	5,102 yd	Academy converter	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
Flo's Kitchen	Flos Kitchen, Dunders Hill	4 yd
Tube Station	Polzeath Methodist Church, Dunders Hill	27 yd
The Galleon	The Galleon Cafe, Dunders Hill	27 yd
The Waterfront	Dunders Hill, Polzeath	47 yd
Beach Box Cafe - The Beach Polzeath	The Container, Dunders Hill	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Surfside	Surf Side, Polzeath		224 yd
The Oystercatcher	Dunders Hill, Polzeath		306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cone Zone	Dunders Hill, Polzeath		12 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Moritz Hotel ST. MORITZ VILLAS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	880 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.0%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL27 6SR