Bodmin Road, Bodmin, PL30 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL30 4BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	21.4%	22.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	63.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	41%	46.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.5%	35.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.6%	21.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	24.1%	13.2%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	28%	-3.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	93.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.7%	90.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.6%	7%	5.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bodmin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bodmin Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bodmin Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL30 4BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Bodmin 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 Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bodmin Road, Bodmin, PL30 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL30 4BG

Average Price
£351,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£427,797

Detached
£258,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,637

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bodmin Road

Average Price
£312,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,461

Detached
£260,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bodmin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Studio Four Dreason Barn Bodmin Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-06	£260,542
1 Dreason Barns Bodmin Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-01	£429,711
2 Dreason Barns Bodmin Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-10-05	£442,534
3 Dreason Barns Bodmin Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-07-16	£431,137
Units 1 And 2 Dreason Barn Bodmin Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-08-01	£217,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL30 4BG

Employment

PL30 4BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 4BG 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

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostwithiel School Bodmin Hill , PL22 0AJ	2out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	5,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardinham School Cardinham , PL30 4BN	3out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winnow CofE School Downend , PL22 0RA	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bodmin College Lostwithiel Road , PL31 1DD	2out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callywith College Old Callywith Road , PL31 2GT	- not rated	4,371 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	5,364 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
The Signal Box Cafe	Signal Box Cafe, Bodmin Parkway Station		746 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL30 4BG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of PL30 4BG