The Hillocks, Looe, PL13 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL13 1HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	22.2%	28.6%	6.4%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.4%	41.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33%	38.2%	5.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.1%	15.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-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	22.2%	15.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.2%	4.4%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	96.2%	90.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Hillocks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hillocks was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.7% higher than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Hillocks has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 113th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 1HU, 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

Average property prices on The Hillocks are based on 7 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 The Hillocks, Looe, PL13 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 1HU

Average Price
£194,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hillocks

Average Price
£199,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HillocksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Hillocks, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-06-01	£249,552
3 The Hillocks, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-11-22	£186,102
6 The Hillocks, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2017-08-02	£189,782
2 The Hillocks, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-03-31	£178,467
6 The Hillocks, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2008-02-11	£206,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 1HU

Employment

PL13 1HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL13 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy The Green , Duloe PL14 4PW	3out of 4	5,241 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	1,040 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
Martins Dairy	Fore Street, East Looe	82 yd
Bridge Grill	4 Bridgend, Fore Street	84 yd
Looe Bakery	Fore Street, East Looe	151 yd
Dotty's	Cafe Fleur, Fore Street	154 yd
Kelly's Of Looe	Kellys Fish And Chip Shop, Fore Street	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	Swan Restaurant, Fore Street	151 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	257 yd
The Globe Inn	Station Road, East Looe	268 yd
The Harbour Moon	Harbour Moon Inn, Quay Road	271 yd
Salutation Inn	The Salutation Inn, Fore Street	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	75 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	151 yd
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	213 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Higher Market Street, East Looe	381 yd
Fresh Fillers	14 Higher Market Street, East Looe	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		114 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		257 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	598 yd
Barbican Sports Field Barbican Road	grass pitches	972 yd
Looe Community Academy Sports Centre Sunrising	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,075 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.32 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL13 1HU