Bodmin, PL31 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL31 2DB is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	42.4%	42.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	57.6%	57.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	8.4%

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 area around PL31 2DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	51.1%	57.3%	6.2%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	21.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.3%	11.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.7%	6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	41.9%	33.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	41%	41.2%	0.2%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	10%	15.9%	5.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	26.6%	7.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.1%	8.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	18.7%	0.8%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	11.6%	3.7%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	10%	1.4%	-8.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	86.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	65.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	18.6%	28.4%	9.8%	6.1%	22.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	11%	2.4%	-8.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	65.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	5.2%	11.1%	5.9%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	11%	11.4%	0.4%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.5%	76.7%	-36.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is PL31 2DB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL31 2DB was 511.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.7% higher than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL31 2DB has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 15th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

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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 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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

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 Bodmin, PL31 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 2DB

Average Price
£250,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,467

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL31 2DB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gormenghast Mount Folly, Bodmin, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-02-20	£270,417
Public Rooms And Museum Mount Folly, Bodmin, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-10-20	£111,694
The Friaries, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-09-06	£371,907
The Friaries, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	1999-03-01	£832,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 2DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	24
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	431 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	645 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	884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	3,575 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	1,547 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	1,169 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	784 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
Seventh Day Adventist Church	Mount Folly, Bodmin	51 yd
Flory Restaurant	Bosvena, 4 Mount Folly	54 yd
Malcolm Barnecutt	M Barnecutt, 20 Fore Street	58 yd
Oggy Oggy Bodmin	Oggy Oggy The Pasty Company, 16 Fore Street	58 yd
Miss Vs Cornwall	14 Honey Street, Bodmin	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weavers	9 - 11 Honey Street, Bodmin	107 yd
Hole In The Wall	Crockwell Street, Bodmin	115 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, Pool Street	237 yd
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club	Bodmin Town AFC Social Club, Bodmin	305 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Castle Canyke Road	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Palace	12 Turf Street, Bodmin	104 yd
Bodmin Chicken House	27 Honey Street, Bodmin	107 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	2A Crockwell Street, Bodmin	116 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Dennison Road	247 yd
Lucky House	60 Fore Street, Bodmin	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Bodmin		703 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Priory Road		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	147 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Robartes Ace Academy (Closed) Barn Lane	grass pitches	617 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club CASTLE CANYKE ROAD	indoor bowls	688 yd
Coldharbour Playing Field Castle Canyke Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL31 2DB