Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL31 1HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.5%	50.9%	-9.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	39.5%	49.1%	9.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	30.3%	43.7%	13.4%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	31.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	3%	5.3%	2.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	22.5%	6.3%	-16.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.7%	30.9%	4.2%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	31.4%	35%	3.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	27.5%	24%	-3.5%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	12.4%	6.9%	-5.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around PL31 1HX this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	31.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	21.8%	15.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	15%	2.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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 Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	5%	5.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Higher Bore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Bore Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 PL31 1HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Higher Bore Street are based on 140 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 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 1HX

Average Price
£206,858

Semi-Detached
£206,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Bore Street

Average Price
£191,245

Semi-Detached
£201,920

Terraced
£181,360

Detached
£428,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,692

Other
£374,465

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Bore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Brambles Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-14	£182,969
4 The Brambles Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2023-02-27	£199,747
5 The Brambles Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-03-13	£156,382
3 The Brambles Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-12-02	£235,535
4 The Brambles Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-01-26	£274,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 1HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	244 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	2,907 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	1,969 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	1,775 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	215 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
Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland	Mad Hatters Tea Rooms, 77 Fore Street	410 yd
Pots Coffee Shop	55 Fore Street, Bodmin	413 yd
The Tavern	70 Fore Street, Bodmin	422 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 35 Fore Street	569 yd
Bell Lane Fryer	6 Bell Lane, Bodmin	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	5 - 7 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin	86 yd
The Garland Ox	The Garland Ox Inn, 65 Higher Bore Street	133 yd
Hole In The Wall	Crockwell Street, Bodmin	693 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, Pool Street	718 yd
The Weavers	9 - 11 Honey Street, Bodmin	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	30 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin	51 yd
Viraj Fusion Limited	Viraj Indian Cuisine, 50 Higher Bore Street	107 yd
Lucky House	60 Fore Street, Bodmin	425 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Dennison Road	591 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	2A Crockwell Street, Bodmin	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Bodmin		347 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargins, Dunmere Road		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robartes Ace Academy (Closed) Barn Lane	grass pitches	243 yd
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	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.