Barbican Road, Looe, PL13 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL13 1EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	52.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.6%	47.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 PL13 1EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	7.0%

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	31.7%	36.9%	5.2%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	45.2%	35.7%	-9.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.5%	19.1%	1.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4%	7.5%	3.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	28.4%	20.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	25.2%	-4.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Barbican Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbican Road was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barbican Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 839th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 1EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barbican Road are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Barbican Road, Looe, PL13 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 1EU

Average Price
£456,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbican Road

Average Price
£614,797

Semi-Detached
£334,160

Terraced
£428,964

Detached
£425,567

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,913

Other
£3,857,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbican Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orleans Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-07	£348,991
White Lodge Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-08-30	£550,689
Tudor Cottage Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-12	£340,101
Eddystone Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-10-01	£600,460
Greystones Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-08-16	£501,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 1EU

Employment

PL13 1EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1EU 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 PL13 1EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy The Green , Duloe PL14 4PW	3out of 4	5,201 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	708 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
Ben's Plaice	1 Barbican Parade, Barbican Road	430 yd
Martins Dairy	Fore Street, East Looe	531 yd
Bridge Grill	4 Bridgend, Fore Street	533 yd
Looe Bakery	Fore Street, East Looe	569 yd
Dotty's	Cafe Fleur, Fore Street	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barbican Inn	Barbican Inn, Barbican Road	245 yd
The Globe Inn	Station Road, East Looe	458 yd
Black Swan	Swan Restaurant, Fore Street	569 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	629 yd
Salutation Inn	The Salutation Inn, Fore Street	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Barbican Ltd	Barbican Post Office Stores, Barbican Road	150 yd
Ocean Dragon Takeaway	Ocean Dragon, Barbican Road	153 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	523 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	569 yd
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		555 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	151 yd
Barbican Sports Field Barbican Road	grass pitches	586 yd
Looe Community Academy Sports Centre Sunrising	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	775 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL13 1EU