Washaway, Bodmin, PL30 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL30 3AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48%	50.1%	2.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 PL30 3AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	23.3%	26.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	11%	0.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.5%	55%	7.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	33.3%	29.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23%	14.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.8%	7.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	32.4%	10.0%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.1%	96.4%	0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is PL30 3AP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL30 3AP was 149.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.8% higher than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL30 3AP has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL30 3AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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

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 Washaway, Bodmin, PL30 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL30 3AP

Average Price
£434,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL30 3AP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shepherds Hill, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2016-08-05	£401,193
Shepherds Hill, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-04-08	£325,100
Ivy Cottage, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2007-07-24	£476,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL30 3AP

Employment

PL30 3AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 27% 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.

PL30 3AP 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.

Economic Activity

Self-Employed	93
Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mabyn CofE School St Mabyn , PL30 3BQ	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	3,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	4,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barn Lane,Bodmin , PL31 1LW	3out of 4	5,037 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	4,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy 3-5 Barn Lane , PL31 1LZ	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pencarrow House	Washaway, Bodmin		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pencarrow Football Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	720 yd
Pencarrow Cricket Club	grass pitches	892 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL30 3AP