Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL27 7BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around PL27 7BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	43.1%	7.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	37.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52%	49.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.7%	35.3%	5.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.3%	5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	7.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.1%	6.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	36.2%	10.2%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	92.2%	95.3%	3.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	95%	3.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Fernleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernleigh Road was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernleigh Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 545th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1133.3%.

🔎 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 7BB, 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 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 7BB

Average Price
£348,721

Semi-Detached
£525,437

Terraced
£417,227

Detached
£600,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,103

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
Flat 3 Thorncliffe Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-08-29	£161,782
Penquite Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-07-30	£816,211
Flat 5 Thorncliffe Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-30	£215,057
La Rochelle Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-05-26	£579,703
Flat 10 Thorncliffe Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-10-24	£182,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 7BB

Employment

PL27 7BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 student residents living in PL27 7BB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	37
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL	3out of 4	1,081 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	1,081 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	261 yd
Caraways Cafe	14 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge	388 yd
The Butchers Bakehouse	20 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge	404 yd
Warne's Bar & Restaurant	1-3 & 5-8, Polmorla Mews	411 yd
Stepping Stones	Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhubarb & Bloom	Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk	389 yd
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	446 yd
Plonk'd	Tims Place, Foundry Street	459 yd
Molesworth Arms	Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street	545 yd
The Earl Of St Vincent	Earl Of St Vincent, Higher Lane	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Shop	2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	434 yd
Spice Guru	3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	458 yd
Malcolm Barnecutt	Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street	504 yd
Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway	Wai Kui Chinese Take Away, 56 Molesworth Street	585 yd
Bridge Pizza Kebab	Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road		308 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	395 yd
St Breock Primary School TREMARREN ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Molesworth Field EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Wadebridge Primary Academy GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	1,071 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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