Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL31 1JW is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	49.2%	45.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.8%	54.1%	3.3%	49.0%	5.1%

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 1JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	34%	49.1%	15.1%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	28.7%	-11.0%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.4%	14.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) 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	39.9%	36.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	33.5%	34.1%	0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.8%	18.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.2%	9%	3.8%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1JW this area, 31.3% 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	30.1%	31.3%	1.2%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	13.7%	-10.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	21.5%	13.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96%	90.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	88.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	88.7%	88.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	36.9%	13.5%	23.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Higher Bore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Bore Street was 234.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% higher than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Bore Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 1JW, 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 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 1JW

Average Price
£166,775

Semi-Detached
£158,063

Terraced
£169,889

Detached
£160,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,361

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
Top Flat 6 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-10	£180,000
1 Kerhuon Court Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-26	£160,000
3 Kerhuon Court Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-07-18	£157,251
74 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-05-09	£153,790
4 Kerhuon Court Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-07-25	£157,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 1JW

Employment

PL31 1JW 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	78
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barn Lane,Bodmin , PL31 1LW	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	2,868 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	2,027 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	1,807 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	235 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	448 yd
Pots Coffee Shop	55 Fore Street, Bodmin	452 yd
The Tavern	70 Fore Street, Bodmin	465 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 35 Fore Street	608 yd
Bell Lane Fryer	6 Bell Lane, Bodmin	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	5 - 7 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin	48 yd
The Garland Ox	The Garland Ox Inn, 65 Higher Bore Street	76 yd
Hole In The Wall	Crockwell Street, Bodmin	735 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, Pool Street	752 yd
The Weavers	9 - 11 Honey Street, Bodmin	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	30 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin	11 yd
Viraj Fusion Limited	Viraj Indian Cuisine, 50 Higher Bore Street	61 yd
Lucky House	60 Fore Street, Bodmin	467 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Dennison Road	624 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	2A Crockwell Street, Bodmin	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Bodmin		326 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargins, Dunmere Road		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robartes Ace Academy (Closed) Barn Lane	grass pitches	295 yd
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.4%

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	14.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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