Elm Tree Road, Looe, PL13 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL13 1HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28.1%	27.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	48.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.6%	48.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.9%	36%	0.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	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	23.8%	13.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	13.3%	9.0%	5.3%	8.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.5%	5.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	24.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.4%	0.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.9%	95.5%	0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.5%	0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Elm Tree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Tree Road was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Tree Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 445th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 1HY, 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 Elm Tree Road are based on 41 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 Elm Tree Road, Looe, PL13 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 1HY

Average Price
£188,952

Semi-Detached
£242,855

Terraced
£173,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,130

Other
£126,568

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Tree Road

Average Price
£214,633

Semi-Detached
£256,841

Terraced
£209,289

Detached
£288,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,780

Other
£126,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Tree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elm Tree Road, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£223,995	2025-07-03	£227,248
Glenavon Elm Tree Road, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-05	£228,577
Flat 2 The Hazard Elm Tree Road, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-07-12	£71,538
Riversmeet Elm Tree Road, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-13	£313,095
5 Elm Tree Road, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-03-31	£135,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 1HY

Employment

PL13 1HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% 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.

PL13 1HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy The Green , Duloe PL14 4PW	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ	3out of 4	5,318 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	765 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	358 yd
Bridge Grill	4 Bridgend, Fore Street	363 yd
Looe Bakery	Fore Street, East Looe	454 yd
Dotty's	Cafe Fleur, Fore Street	457 yd
Kelly's Of Looe	Kellys Fish And Chip Shop, Fore Street	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	Station Road, East Looe	108 yd
The Barbican Inn	Barbican Inn, Barbican Road	435 yd
Black Swan	Swan Restaurant, Fore Street	454 yd
The Harbour Moon	Harbour Moon Inn, Quay Road	526 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	344 yd
Pizza Barbican Ltd	Barbican Post Office Stores, Barbican Road	401 yd
Ocean Dragon Takeaway	Ocean Dragon, Barbican Road	403 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	454 yd
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		406 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
Barbican Sports Field Barbican Road	grass pitches	729 yd
Looe Community Academy Sports Centre Sunrising	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL13 1HY