Alexandra Road, Bodmin, PL31 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL31 2PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	47.2%	48.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	30.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	44%	-10.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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	39.3%	44.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	37.6%	35.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	23.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.1%	2.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
White	98%	99.3%	1.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.7%	97.2%	1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.9%	2.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Alexandra Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and the 66th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 2PS, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 36 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 Alexandra Road, Bodmin, PL31 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL31 2PS

Average Price
£249,056

Semi-Detached
£262,102

Terraced
£192,043

Detached
£291,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£259,091

Semi-Detached
£282,538

Terraced
£193,129

Detached
£276,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Alexandra Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-04-14	£251,477
26 Alexandra Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-06-17	£275,305
30 Alexandra Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-21	£269,571
22 Alexandra Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-09-02	£317,462
24 Alexandra Road, Bodmin, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-02-28	£234,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL31 2PS

Employment

PL31 2PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berrycoombe School Berrycoombe Vale , PL31 2PH	3out of 4	381 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	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon ACE Academy 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ	3out of 4	1,091 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	1,953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanstallon Community Primary School Nanstallon , PL30 5JZ	2out of 4	2,245 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	2,640 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	2,424 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	738 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	294 yd
Bodmin Community Hospital	Cornwall Partnership NHS Fondation Trust, Bodmin Hospital	597 yd
Rowes Bakery	Rowes Cornish Bakers, Dunmere Road	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Garland Ox	The Garland Ox Inn, 65 Higher Bore Street		615 yd
Masons Arms	5 - 7 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin		695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Viraj Fusion Limited	Viraj Indian Cuisine, 50 Higher Bore Street		636 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	30 Higher Bore Street, Bodmin		699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargins, Dunmere Road		363 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Bodmin		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robartes Ace Academy (Closed) Barn Lane	grass pitches	911 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.69 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL31 2PS