Valley View, Bodmin, PL31 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL31 1BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	23.4%	39.7%	16.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	43.7%	-12.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.5%	3.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.2%	47.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	29.2%	32.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	19.9%	14.5%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.4%	17.5%	-8.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	20.1%	10.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	23.6%	-1.8%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Valley View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley View was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley View has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 515th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL31 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Valley View are based on 90 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 Valley View, Bodmin, PL31 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 1BE

Average Price
£319,388

Semi-Detached
£281,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley View

Average Price
£297,793

Semi-Detached
£301,418

Terraced
£269,780

Detached
£303,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Valley View, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-09-17	£520,000
11 Valley View, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-02-21	£374,674
8 Valley View, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-19	£237,968
9 Valley View, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-05-05	£373,783
9 Valley View, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-19	£342,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 1BE

Employment

PL31 1BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	749 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	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	3,588 yd	Foundation school	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	889 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	1,752 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	1,018 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	Distance
Bodmin & Wenford Railway	Bodmin And Wenford Railway, Harleigh Road	277 yd
Cornwalls Regimental Museum	Regimental Museum, Castle Canyke Road	378 yd
Flory Restaurant	Bosvena, 4 Mount Folly	862 yd
Seventh Day Adventist Church	Mount Folly, Bodmin	876 yd
Malcolm Barnecutt	M Barnecutt, 20 Fore Street	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodmin Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Castle Canyke Road	413 yd
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club	Bodmin Town AFC Social Club, Bodmin	919 yd
The Weavers	9 - 11 Honey Street, Bodmin	930 yd
Hole In The Wall	Crockwell Street, Bodmin	955 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, Pool Street	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Lane Fish Bar	College Lane, Bodmin	579 yd
Peking Palace	12 Turf Street, Bodmin	874 yd
Bodmin Chicken House	27 Honey Street, Bodmin	930 yd
Lucky House	60 Fore Street, Bodmin	953 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	2A Crockwell Street, Bodmin	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Priory Road		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodmin Bowls Club CASTLE CANYKE ROAD	indoor bowls	483 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Coldharbour Playing Field Castle Canyke Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Bodmin College LOSTWITHIEL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	780 yd
Robartes Ace Academy (Closed) Barn Lane	grass pitches	866 yd
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	892 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL31 1BE