Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL27 7AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	58.3%	50%	-8.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	41.7%	50%	8.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	23.4%	34%	10.6%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	30.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	20%	19.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	22.1%	11.3%	-10.8%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	30.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	31.1%	27.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	23.8%	31.6%	7.8%	12.7%	18.9%
Bad health	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.2%	2.7%

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 7AY this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	28.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	18.3%	5.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.8%	0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Fernleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernleigh Road was 407.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 484.7% higher than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernleigh Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 7AY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fernleigh Road are based on 126 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 Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 7AY

Average Price
£483,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£508,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,168

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernleigh Road

Average Price
£337,578

Semi-Detached
£436,854

Terraced
£403,148

Detached
£481,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,381

Other
£499,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tremar Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-09-29	£630,968
Spring Fontein Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-12-12	£635,315
Tremar Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-02-26	£553,585
2 Brooklyn Apartments Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-07-31	£330,457
Luttercraig Cottage Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-12-17	£284,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 7AY

Employment

PL27 7AY 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 PL27 7AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL	3out of 4	963 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	963 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	99 yd
Caraways Cafe	14 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge	176 yd
The Butchers Bakehouse	20 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge	194 yd
Warne's Bar & Restaurant	1-3 & 5-8, Polmorla Mews	197 yd
Stepping Stones	Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhubarb & Bloom	Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk	179 yd
Plonk'd	Tims Place, Foundry Street	247 yd
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	324 yd
Molesworth Arms	Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Shop	2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	223 yd
Spice Guru	3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	243 yd
Malcolm Barnecutt	Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street	287 yd
Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway	Wai Kui Chinese Take Away, 56 Molesworth Street	381 yd
Bridge Pizza Kebab	Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road		92 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	438 yd
St Breock Primary School TREMARREN ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Wadebridge Primary Academy GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	890 yd
Wadebridge School GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	982 yd
Wadebridge Leisure Centre Bodieve Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,076 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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