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A village of 216 in Cornwall, South West.
Rosudgeon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Rosudgeon does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 1 building inside Rosudgeon’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rosudgeon.
People aged 15 to 24 are 5.6% of the population. 48% of residents are 65 or over, above both Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Rosudgeon is 63.2.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Rosudgeon | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 20% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 48% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Cornwall’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 4%. A household here earns £45K a year before tax, on average.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
1% of households rent from a council or housing body. Owners make up 90% of households, above both Cornwall’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,000 a month across the Cornwall council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £498,750 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 11 offences in Rosudgeon and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Homes saw 10.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above both Cornwall’s towns (7.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence and sexual offences made up 45% of the total.
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Rosudgeon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. A disability affects 28% of people in the town. 73% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Cornwall’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Rosudgeon is Royal Cornwall Hospital, 18 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Rosudgeon | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 73% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 13% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 28% | 22% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Rosudgeon has 1 listed building on Historic England’s list, all Grade II. 17% of its homes were built before 1919, between Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). It is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Rosudgeon. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustGodolphin Estate4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSt Hilary Church, Cornwall1.2 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustGodolphin House4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleSt Michael's Mount Castle3.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumMarizion Museum3 km outside town, to the westCastleCastlePengersick Castle2.4 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosudgeon | 216 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goldsithney | 1,346 | 0.8 | — | D− | B+ | C+ |
| Marazion | 1,350 | 2 | — | D− | C+ | C |
| Crowlas | 1,054 | 3.1 | — | D | A− | B− |
| St Erth | 1,128 | 3.3 | — | D− | C | C+ |
| Longrock | 1,983 | 4.5 | — | D− | C− | C |
| Hayle | 9,040 | 4.9 | D− | D− | C− | C |
| Penzance | 14,957 | 5.2 | D− | D | D | C− |
Goldsithney, Marazion, Crowlas, St Erth and Longrock have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
1 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Part of it is in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
Band D council tax in Rosudgeon is £2,433 for 2026–27, less than in 52% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Village in Cornwall, England
Rosudgeon is a built-up area of 216 people, in the Cornwall council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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