Barbican Road, Looe, PL13 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL13 1EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	26.7%	24.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	56.1%	4.5%	44.2%	11.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12%	9.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	53%	12.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	38.6%	32.8%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	11.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	18.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.9%	9.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	27.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.1%	94.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Barbican Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbican Road was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barbican Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 1EY, 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 Cornwall.
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 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 1EY

Average Price
£350,564

Semi-Detached
£350,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
2 Larch View Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-01-24	£357,246
1 Larch View Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-11-08	£359,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 1EY

Employment

PL13 1EY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 1EY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	55
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy The Green , Duloe PL14 4PW	3out of 4	4,968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy Widegates , PL13 1QA	2out of 4	5,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	410 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	132 yd
Martins Dairy	Fore Street, East Looe	759 yd
Bridge Grill	4 Bridgend, Fore Street	763 yd
Looe Bakery	Fore Street, East Looe	823 yd
Dotty's	Cafe Fleur, Fore Street	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barbican Inn	Barbican Inn, Barbican Road	53 yd
The Globe Inn	Station Road, East Looe	574 yd
Black Swan	Swan Restaurant, Fore Street	823 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	901 yd
The Harbour Moon	Harbour Moon Inn, Quay Road	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Dragon Takeaway	Ocean Dragon, Barbican Road	147 yd
Pizza Barbican Ltd	Barbican Post Office Stores, Barbican Road	150 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	748 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	823 yd
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		795 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	251 yd
Barbican Sports Field Barbican Road	grass pitches	295 yd
Looe Community Academy Sports Centre Sunrising	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	484 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%

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

Overview of PL13 1EY