Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, PL31 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL31 2PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	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 2PH, 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	36.8%	43.2%	6.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	38.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.3%	37.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.9%	17.3%	1.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	22.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	9%	7.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.6%	9.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Berrycoombe Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berrycoombe Vale was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berrycoombe Vale has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 815th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 2PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Berrycoombe Vale are based on 45 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 Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, PL31 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 2PH

Average Price
£186,605

Semi-Detached
£194,442

Terraced
£188,944

Detached
£176,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,122

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berrycoombe Vale

Average Price
£196,712

Semi-Detached
£204,167

Terraced
£196,560

Detached
£211,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,878

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berrycoombe ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-11-28	£155,591
36 Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-11-22	£201,287
11 Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-02	£113,878
19 Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£163,501	2022-12-13	£157,386
13 Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-05-10	£187,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 2PH

Employment

PL31 2PH 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	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	No	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	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	967 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	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	2,416 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	2,546 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	2,255 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	642 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
Pranzo	Cornwall Council, Chy Trevail	443 yd
Bodmin Community Hospital	Cornwall Partnership NHS Fondation Trust, Bodmin Hospital	747 yd
Rowes Bakery	Rowes Cornish Bakers, Dunmere Road	956 yd
Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland	Mad Hatters Tea Rooms, 77 Fore Street	966 yd
Pots Coffee Shop	55 Fore Street, Bodmin	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Garland Ox	The Garland Ox Inn, 65 Higher Bore Street		475 yd
Masons Arms	5 - 7 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin		550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viraj Fusion Limited	Viraj Indian Cuisine, 50 Higher Bore Street	504 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	30 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin	560 yd
Lucky House	60 Fore Street, Bodmin	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargins, Dunmere Road		534 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Bodmin		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robartes Ace Academy (Closed) Barn Lane	grass pitches	801 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	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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL31 2PH