Victoria Square, Bodmin, PL31 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL31 1EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around PL31 1EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	43.2%	13.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	40.1%	-13.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	49.6%	45.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32%	36.9%	4.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.2%	6%	2.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.8%	14.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	21.1%	3.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	26.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Square was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Square has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 530th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 Victoria Square are based on 10 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 Victoria Square, Bodmin, PL31 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 1EB

Average Price
£366,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,149

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Square

Average Price
£323,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£526,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Panchos Villa Victoria Square, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2025-05-08	£110,359
Rose Cottage Victoria Square, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-12-02	£200,930
Victoria House Victoria Square, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-09-20	£392,305
Eclipse Nightclub Victoria Square, Bodmin, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-17	£526,018
Poppins Cottage Victoria Square, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2007-05-31	£305,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 1EB

Employment

PL31 1EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

PL31 1EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	1,277 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	1,752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	4,286 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	498 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	1,502 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	1,625 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	425 yd
Bodmin & Wenford Railway	Bodmin And Wenford Railway, Harleigh Road	581 yd
Dragon Leisure Centre	Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bodmin Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Castle Canyke Road		471 yd
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club	Bodmin Town AFC Social Club, Bodmin		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
College Lane Fish Bar	College Lane, Bodmin		290 yd
Peking Palace	12 Turf Street, Bodmin		1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Priory Road		635 yd
Aldi	Tollgate Road, Bodmin		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coldharbour Playing Field Castle Canyke Road	grass pitches	110 yd
Bodmin College LOSTWITHIEL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	430 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club CASTLE CANYKE ROAD	indoor bowls	435 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Dragon Leisure Centre DRAGON CENTRE DRAGON CENTRE LOSTWITHIEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

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

Overview of PL31 1EB