Molesworth Street is in Wadebridge and in Cornwall district. PL27 7DG is located in the Wadebridge West & St Mabyn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, PL27 7DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PL27 7DL, PL27 7DD, PL27 7DE, PL27 7DJ, PL27 7ND, PL27 7FH, PL27 7DH, PL27 7AJ, PL27 7DA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL27 7DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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 | 56.4% | 53.5% | -2.9% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 43.6% | 46.5% | 2.9% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
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 | 49.4% | 39.1% | -10.3% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.9% | 33.6% | 8.7% | 44.2% | -10.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 16% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| Widowed | 10.7% | 11.1% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
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 | 48% | 39.9% | -8.1% | 48.4% | -8.5% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 38.7% | 8.6% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 15.9% | -0.3% | 12.7% | 3.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 18.4% | 14.6% | -3.8% | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 8.7% | -5.9% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 15.5% | -1.7% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 17.5% | 2.6% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.8% | 35.3% | 8.5% | 33.8% | 1.5% |
| Other | 5.4% | 2.3% | -3.1% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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 | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| White | 97.6% | 97% | -0.6% | 81.4% | 15.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 93.1% 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 | 91.6% | 93.1% | 1.5% | 83.2% | 9.9% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 2.4% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 93.4% | 2.5% | 83.2% | 10.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 0.6% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0.9% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.3% | 76.7% | 4.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 37.2% | 7.5% |
| Christian | 48.9% | 46.2% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Molesworth Street was 426.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 511.4% higher than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Molesworth Street has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1 22 - 26 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £124,000 | 2023-09-21 | £117,554 |
| Apartment 5 22 - 26 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,500 | 2023-02-22 | £162,703 |
| Apartment 4 22 - 26 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £133,750 | 2018-02-05 | £156,857 |
| Apartment 3 22 - 26 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2017-12-12 | £171,565 |
| Apartment 7 22 - 26 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,500 | 2017-01-31 | £138,125 |
PL27 7DG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 110 |
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadebridge School Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BU | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 22 - 26 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge | 16 yd | |
| Ernie's Ices | 19 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge | 28 yd | |
| The Clementine Cakery | The Clementine Cakey, 1 Trevanson Street | 33 yd | |
| Delicia | 2 Orchard Walk, Eddystone Road | 37 yd | |
| Winstons | Winstons Restaurant, Wadebridge Conservative Club | 39 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plonk'd | Tims Place, Foundry Street | 69 yd | |
| Molesworth Arms | Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street | 77 yd | |
| Rhubarb & Bloom | Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk | 128 yd | |
| Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club | Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road | 371 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Barnecutt | Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street | 17 yd | |
| Spice Guru | 3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge | 58 yd | |
| Pizza Shop | 2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge | 96 yd | |
| Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway | Wai Kui Chinese Take Away, 56 Molesworth Street | 149 yd | |
| Bridge Pizza Kebab | Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road | 164 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road | 144 yd | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | COOP, Jubilee Road | 197 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Breock Primary School TREMARREN ROAD | grass pitches | 472 yd |
| Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road | tennis courts | 634 yd |
| Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD | grass pitches | 649 yd |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy GONVENA HILL | grass pitches | 698 yd |
| Wadebridge School GONVENA HILL | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Wadebridge Leisure Centre Bodieve Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 950 yd |
| Bodieve Park PEN-Y-BRYN PEN-Y-BRYN | grass pitches | 1,088 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.