PL31 1JX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ivy Cottages, 0.9km from Bodmin in Bodmin. Administratively it sits within Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard ward and the North Cornwall constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL31 1JX are sourced from Output Area E00095592 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IVY COTTAGES, PL31 1JX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IVY COTTAGES, PL31 1JX.
268
43
£ 38,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL31 1JX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PL31 1JX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL31 1JX. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL31 1JX is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
Berrycoombe School
Beacon ACE Academy
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bodmin Sea Food0.7 km
- Costcutter0.7 km
- Philip Johnson Butchers0.8 km
- Revolution Fuels Limited0.9 km
- Stan May's Store0.1 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Westberry Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Masons Arms0.2 km
- The Weavers0.9 km
- White Hart0.8 km
- Hole In The Wall0.8 km
- The Garland Ox0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Asda Cafe0.9 km
- Bell Lane Fryer0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland0.6 km
- Malcolm Barnecutt0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Oriental Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Peking Palace0.9 km
- Viraj Fusion Limited0.1 km
- Wong's Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bodmin Parkway5.6 km
- Lostwithiel8.4 km
- Bugle9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Higher Bore Street0.1 km
- Barn Lane0.1 km
- Higher Bore Street0.1 km
- St Marys Catholic Primary0.1 km
- Barn Lane Flamank Park0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL311JX · Data under Open Government Licence