Higher Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL27 7BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	57.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	42.4%	42.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	30.8%	33.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	38.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	6.1%	6.1%

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	42.9%	42.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.8%	31.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	20.2%	19.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	13.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	20.2%	3.3%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	38.7%	12.0%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	7%	0%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	100%	2.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	94.9%	96.9%	2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.9%	2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Higher Fernleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Fernleigh Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Fernleigh Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 905th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 7BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Higher Fernleigh Road are based on 6 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 Higher Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 7BG

Average Price
£286,065

Semi-Detached
£286,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Fernleigh Road

Average Price
£313,882

Semi-Detached
£313,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Fernleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kerenyk Higher Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-20	£272,745
St Malo Higher Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-10-18	£285,797
Offwell Higher Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-11-12	£318,328
Offwell Higher Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2005-12-14	£324,233
St Malo Higher Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2001-01-02	£362,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 7BG

Employment

PL27 7BG 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 7BG 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	65
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL	3out of 4	1,096 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	1,096 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	328 yd
Caraways Cafe	14 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge	477 yd
The Butchers Bakehouse	20 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge	494 yd
Warne's Bar & Restaurant	1-3 & 5-8, Polmorla Mews	499 yd
Stepping Stones	Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhubarb & Bloom	Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk	479 yd
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	480 yd
Plonk'd	Tims Place, Foundry Street	549 yd
Molesworth Arms	Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street	635 yd
The Earl Of St Vincent	Earl Of St Vincent, Higher Lane	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Shop	2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	524 yd
Spice Guru	3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	546 yd
Malcolm Barnecutt	Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street	588 yd
Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway	Wai Kui Chinese Take Away, 56 Molesworth Street	677 yd
Bridge Pizza Kebab	Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road		395 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	360 yd
St Breock Primary School TREMARREN ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Molesworth Field EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	898 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.92 Mbit/s

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