Leafield, Bodmin, PL31 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL31 2JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	24.6%	24.9%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	54.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	38.5%	45.3%	6.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	43.3%	38%	-5.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	14.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22.8%	6.9%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Leafield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leafield was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leafield has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 367th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.6%.

🔎 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 2JF, 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 Leafield are based on 14 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 Leafield, Bodmin, PL31 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 2JF

Average Price
£282,650

Semi-Detached
£273,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leafield

Average Price
£295,050

Semi-Detached
£281,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeafieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Leafield, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2019-10-09	£315,968
5 Leafield, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-10-20	£254,124
10 Leafield, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2013-04-12	£270,461
5 Leafield, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2013-04-05	£269,507
5 Leafield, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2007-07-27	£265,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 2JF

Employment

PL31 2JF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL31 2JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	1,425 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	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	4,587 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	1,522 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	474 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	1,794 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
Bodmin KFC	KFC, Forth An Hellier	361 yd
Pilgrims Pride Ltd	Restaurant At, Tulip Ltd	563 yd
Super Tramp Bodmin	Unit 11A, Callywith Gate Industrial Estate	844 yd
Asda Cafe	Bodmin, Cornwall	943 yd
The Pad	5 Honey Street, Bodmin	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Callywith	Forth An Hellier, Bodmin	388 yd
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club	Bodmin Town AFC Social Club, Bodmin	707 yd
The Weavers	9 - 11 Honey Street, Bodmin	944 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Castle Canyke Road	980 yd
Hole In The Wall	Crockwell Street, Bodmin	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Palace	12 Turf Street, Bodmin	910 yd
Bodmin Chicken House	27 Honey Street, Bodmin	944 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	2A Crockwell Street, Bodmin	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bodmin, Cornwall	280 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Priory Road	422 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	B & M, Unit 1	476 yd
Aldi	Tollgate Road, Bodmin	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callywith College OLD CALLYWITH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	545 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Mike Munds Fitness CHURCH SQUARE	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Bodmin Bowls Club CASTLE CANYKE ROAD	indoor bowls	915 yd
Coldharbour Playing Field Castle Canyke Road	grass pitches	966 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.

Overview of PL31 2JF