Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin, PL31 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL31 1DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 PL31 1DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	30.1%	24.8%	-5.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	57.4%	2.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	42.1%	46.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	40.4%	35.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.7%	14%	0.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.2%	5.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	27.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.5%	10.6%	6.1%	2.8%	7.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Castle Canyke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Canyke Road was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castle Canyke Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 887th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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 1DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Castle Canyke Road are based on 16 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 Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin, PL31 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 1DX

Average Price
£299,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Canyke Road

Average Price
£300,748

Semi-Detached
£243,599

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Canyke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crows Nest Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-11	£229,321
Roscarrock Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2010-07-28	£371,504
Tall Trees Coldharbour Farm Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2004-12-15	£304,800
Tall Trees Coldharbour Farm Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2001-08-01	£311,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 1DX

Employment

PL31 1DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	30
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	1,310 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	1,799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	4,377 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	628 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	1,362 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	1,673 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
Cornwalls Regimental Museum	Regimental Museum, Castle Canyke Road	480 yd
Bodmin & Wenford Railway	Bodmin And Wenford Railway, Harleigh Road	641 yd
Dragon Leisure Centre	Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin	769 yd
Pilgrims Pride Ltd	Restaurant At, Tulip Ltd	1,011 yd
Flory Restaurant	Bosvena, 4 Mount Folly	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bodmin Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Castle Canyke Road		505 yd
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club	Bodmin Town AFC Social Club, Bodmin		925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
College Lane Fish Bar	College Lane, Bodmin		452 yd
Peking Palace	12 Turf Street, Bodmin		1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Priory Road		504 yd
Aldi	Tollgate Road, Bodmin		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coldharbour Playing Field Castle Canyke Road	grass pitches	156 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club CASTLE CANYKE ROAD	indoor bowls	449 yd
Bodmin College LOSTWITHIEL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	575 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,033 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	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.79 Mbit/s

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