The Close, Camelford, PL32 9TW

Overview of PL32 9TW

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The Close is in Camelford and in North Cornwall district. PL32 9TW is located in the Camelford & Boscastle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Close, Camelford, PL32 9TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL32 9NA, PL32 9ND, PL32 9XA, PL32 9NJ, PL32 9TN, PL32 9PX, PL32 9NB, PL32 9XB, PL32 9TP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL32 9TW 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	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	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 vicinity of PL32 9TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	21.6%	30%	8.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	52.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.6%	42%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38.1%	37.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	17.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	31.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.8%	99%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	1.0%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.5%	1.0%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Camelford & Boscastle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle and the 664th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL32 9TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 The Close are based on 5 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 The Close, Camelford, PL32 9TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL32 9TW

Average Price
£291,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£281,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Close, Camelford, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-14	£271,870
3 The Close, Camelford, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-07-04	£283,797
3 The Close, Camelford, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-11-17	£222,342
1 The Close, Camelford, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-06-09	£304,036
1 The Close, Camelford, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2003-03-31	£324,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL32 9TW

Employment

PL32 9TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL32 9TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Construction	18
Education	17
Other	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camelford Community Primary School Station Road , PL32 9UE	4out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delabole Primary School High Street , PL33 9AL	3out of 4	4,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir James Smith's School Dark Lane , PL32 9UJ	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nepalese Gurkha Restaurant	8 Market Place, Camelford	445 yd
Koolio's	Koolios, 9 - 11 Market Place	460 yd
The Indian King Coffee Lounge	Hair And Beauty, 13 Fore Street	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Camelford Conservative Club	Riverside Restaurant, Camelford Conservative Club		426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Island	1A Market Place, Camelford		445 yd
Flames	32 Fore Street, Camelford		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tregoodwell Park HIGHER CROSS LANE	grass pitches	315 yd
Trefrew Park	grass pitches	533 yd
Sir James Smiths Community School DARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 yd
Camelford Community Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Camelford Community Primary School (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Camelford Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 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.