Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, PL27 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL27 7DS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% 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	54.7%	57.1%	2.4%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	45.3%	42.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	33.3%	22.5%	-10.8%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	25%	-4.0%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	19.2%	12.4%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	30.2%	30%	-0.2%	6.1%	23.9%

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 (54.7%) 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	23.3%	22.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-26.2%
Good health	27.9%	32.5%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	36.6%	31.7%	-4.9%	12.7%	19.0%
Bad health	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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 7DS this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	28.6%	-14.6%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	16%	5.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.6%	8.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	18.5%	-3.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Molesworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Molesworth Street was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Molesworth Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 741st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 7DS, 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 Molesworth Street are based on 130 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 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, PL27 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 7DS

Average Price
£290,297

Semi-Detached
£544,166

Terraced
£293,975

Detached
£492,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,636

Other
£256,782

Estimated Average Property Prices for Molesworth Street

Average Price
£262,103

Semi-Detached
£432,784

Terraced
£318,638

Detached
£453,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,209

Other
£285,724

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Molesworth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2025-09-30	£637,500
86 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-09-05	£208,000
Flat 3 73 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-03-28	£92,031
65 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-22	£152,147
65 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-28	£170,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 7DS

Employment

PL27 7DS 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 7DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	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	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL	3out of 4	1,084 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	1,084 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
Hellfire Kitchen	3 Salt Box, Goldsworthy Way	177 yd
Salt Bar	Salt Box, Goldsworthy Way	177 yd
The Granary	34 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge	182 yd
Dollies Cafe And Bar	Dollies Cafe & Bar, 33 Molesworth Street	197 yd
Fat Pepper	1 Trevanson Street, Wadebridge	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molesworth Arms	Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street	180 yd
Plonk'd	Tims Place, Foundry Street	254 yd
Rhubarb & Bloom	Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk	314 yd
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	627 yd
Pearl And Trawl	West Hill, Wadebridge	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway	Wai Kui Chinese Take Away, 56 Molesworth Street	113 yd
Bridge Pizza Kebab	Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road	200 yd
Spice Guru	3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	266 yd
Pizza Shop	2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	271 yd
Malcolm Barnecutt	Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street	271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road	233 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road	403 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Dunveth Business Park	1,053 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	B & M, Dunveth Business Park	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Breock Primary School TREMARREN ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Wadebridge Primary Academy GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	817 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	883 yd
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Wadebridge School GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.2%

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	10.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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