Bodmin, PL30 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL30 5JU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.5%	48%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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	18%	40.9%	22.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	41.9%	-14.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	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	26.2%	50.2%	24.0%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	41.8%	27.8%	-14.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	23.8%	13.5%	-10.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	12.7%	-24.2%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	18.5%	7.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9%	5.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.5%	7.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	25.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	92.6%	94.6%	2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.2%	1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is PL30 5JU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL30 5JU was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL30 5JU has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 521st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL30 5JU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Bodmin, PL30 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL30 5JU

Average Price
£446,585

Semi-Detached
£171,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£721,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL30 5JU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Laveddon Cottages, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-12-04	£154,869
Laveddon House, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£673,000	2019-02-01	£870,196
Laveddon House, Bodmin, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£618,000	2017-03-23	£760,238
1 Laveddon Cottages, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-12-03	£196,545
1 Laveddon Cottages, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-11-08	£230,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL30 5JU

Employment

PL30 5JU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	43
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barn Lane,Bodmin , PL31 1LW	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	1,694 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanivet Community Primary School Lanivet , Honeys Hill PL30 5HE	3out of 4	2,466 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	2,786 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	3,545 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	1,643 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 Mill Cafe	Cafe Bodmin Plant And Herb Nursery, Laninval Hill		3 yd
Bodmin Community Hospital	Cornwall Partnership NHS Fondation Trust, Bodmin Hospital		980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Orchard Springs Campsite	Orchard Springs, Kymsland		514 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL30 5JU postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of PL30 5JU