Higher Penquite, Bodmin, PL30 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL30 4NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	22.7%	27.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41.7%	44.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.6%	36.4%	1.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	21.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.5%	10.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	21.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is PL30 4NX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL30 4NX was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL30 4NX has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence and the 378th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

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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 4NX, 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

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 Higher Penquite, Bodmin, PL30 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL30 4NX

Average Price
£377,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,189

Detached
£393,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL30 4NX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Innellan, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-03-30	£374,792
Ten Tenths, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-17	£326,794
Mandalay, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£300,500	2021-06-30	£335,361
Broadview, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-10-04	£366,537
Pennhalow, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-10-05	£413,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL30 4NX

Employment

PL30 4NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

PL30 4NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 PL30 4NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Breward Community Primary School St Breward , PL30 4LX	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Tudy CofE Primary School St Tudy , PL30 3NH	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blisland Primary Academy Waterloo , Blisland PL30 4JX	4out of 4	4,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Breward Afc And Social Club	Brake Parc, St Breward		424 yd
Kernow The Old Inn	The Old Inn, Churchtown		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brake Parc BRAKE FARM BRAKE FARM PENVORDER LANE	grass pitches	314 yd
St Breward Primary School	grass pitches	760 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	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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL30 4NX