West Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL27 7EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	57.9%	53.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	42.1%	46.4%	4.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 vicinity of PL27 7EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	60.8%	14.3%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7%	11.1%	4.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	28.1%	10.1%	-18.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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	28.4%	48.2%	19.8%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	30.2%	13.1%	-17.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.8%	16.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	18.4%	7.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.7%	7.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	27.9%	12.2%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	24.1%	2%	-22.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	97.9%	0.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.9%	1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is West Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hill has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 854th lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 7EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Hill are based on 165 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 West Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL27 7EJ

Average Price
£761,339

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£761,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill

Average Price
£345,252

Semi-Detached
£322,476

Terraced
£237,408

Detached
£443,039

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,659

Other
£2,608,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Becoven West Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2019-08-21	£639,380
Melverne West Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-01-18	£544,219
Peroma West Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-07-17	£593,094
Becoven West Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-02-02	£581,693
Becoven West Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2007-08-03	£519,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL27 7EJ

Employment

PL27 7EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7EJ 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 7EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wadebridge Junior Boys' School West Hill , PL27 7DS	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge Junior Girls' and Infant School Egloshayle Road , PL27 6AB	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL	3out of 4	1,149 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	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge School Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BU	3out of 4	1,149 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	244 yd
Salt Bar	Salt Box, Goldsworthy Way	244 yd
Little Cocoa	Unit 3 Collop And Hughes Yard, Eddystone Road	301 yd
Craftworks Street Kitchen	Behind The Bike Shed, Eddystone Road	326 yd
One Day	The Rotunda, Eddystone Road	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molesworth Arms	Molesworth Arms Hotel, 38 Molesworth Street	356 yd
Plonk'd	Tims Place, Foundry Street	434 yd
Rhubarb & Bloom	Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk	494 yd
Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club	Wadebridge Camels Rfc, Egloshayle Road	794 yd
Pearl And Trawl	West Hill, Wadebridge	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway	Wai Kui Chinese Take Away, 56 Molesworth Street	293 yd
Bridge Pizza Kebab	Yummies, 9 Commissioners Road	326 yd
Malcolm Barnecutt	Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery, 18 Molesworth Street	442 yd
Spice Guru	3 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	445 yd
Pizza Shop	2 Polmorla Road, Wadebridge	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Eddystone Road	366 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	COOP, Jubilee Road	584 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Dunveth Business Park	911 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	B & M, Dunveth Business Park	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Breock Primary School TREMARREN ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Wadebridge Primary Academy GONVENA HILL	grass pitches	876 yd
Wadebridge Tennis Club Egloshayle Road	tennis courts	1,061 yd
Wadebridge Cricket Club THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD EGLOSHAYLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of PL27 7EJ