Davidstow, Camelford, PL32 9XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL32 9XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	22.5%	22.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	50%	-9.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.5%	14.7%	6.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	6.1%	5.2%

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	43.5%	36.8%	-6.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32.4%	37.2%	4.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18.6%	20.7%	2.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	26.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.5%	8.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98%	98.8%	0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

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	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is PL32 9XT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL32 9XT was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% higher than the Camelford & Boscastle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL32 9XT has the 17th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle and the 679th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9XT, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Davidstow, Camelford, PL32 9XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL32 9XT

Average Price
£365,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL32 9XT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pines, Camelford, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-12-16	£369,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL32 9XT

Employment

PL32 9XT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

PL32 9XT 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 PL32 9XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otterham Community Primary School Marshgate , PL32 9YW	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PL32 9XT area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL32 9XT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	60.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	60.0%

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

Overview of PL32 9XT