East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL13 1DA is primarily male, with 58.1% of the population 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	48.6%	41.9%	-6.7%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	51.4%	58.1%	6.7%	49.0%	9.1%

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	25.7%	37.2%	11.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	36%	-8.4%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17.5%	17.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	29.7%	35.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	41.1%	36.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.5%	20.2%	0.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.9%	18.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.5%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	24.4%	11.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is PL13 1DA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL13 1DA was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% higher than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

PL13 1DA has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 564th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL13 1DA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

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

House Prices for East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 1DA

Average Price
£196,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,613

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL13 1DA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Middleton Lodge Lower Street, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-27	£146,313
Flat 3 Middleton Lodge Lower Street, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-02	£214,615
Flat 1 Middleton Lodge Lower Street, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-04-22	£129,888
Flat 3 Middleton Lodge Lower Street, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-02-23	£164,660
Flat 2 Middleton Lodge Lower Street, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-07	£168,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 1DA

Employment

PL13 1DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

PL13 1DA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Looe Primary Academy Hay Lane , East Looe PL13 1JY	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Looe Community Academy Sunrising , East Looe PL13 1NQ	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy 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
The Old Boathouse	The Old Granary, The Quay	24 yd
The Lookout	3 Seafront Court, East Looe	27 yd
Chennai Indian Fusion	Buller Street, East Looe	64 yd
Pier Cafe	Church End, East Looe	64 yd
Beach Cafe	Church End, East Looe	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Looe Sailing Club	Buller Street, East Looe	77 yd
Admiral Boscarn	The Admiral Boscarn Hotel, Church End	131 yd
Salutation Inn	The Salutation Inn, Fore Street	171 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	211 yd
The Jolly Sailor	The Jolly Sailor Inn, Princes Square	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Fillers	14 Higher Market Street, East Looe	68 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Higher Market Street, East Looe	94 yd
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	285 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	323 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		211 yd
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	929 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL13 1DA