Limmicks Road, St Martin, Looe, PL13 1PU

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Limmicks Road is in St Martin, Looe and in Cornwall district. PL13 1PU is located in the Looe East & Deviock electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 2013-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Limmicks Road, St Martin, Looe, PL13 1PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL13 1QU, PL13 1PS, PL13 1FJ, PL13 1FD, PL13 1PT, PL13 1FE, PL13 1FH, PL13 1FG, PL13 1LZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL13 1PU 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	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate area around PL13 1PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	43%	9.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	32.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	8%	6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	41.2%	4.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	31.9%	25.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	23.3%	22.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	7%	8.8%	1.8%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	22.3%	-12.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	17.6%	2.6%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	22.3%	3.3%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.2%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Limmicks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limmicks Road was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Liskeard South & Dobwalls average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Limmicks Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Liskeard South & Dobwalls and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL13 1PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Limmicks Road are based on 37 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 Limmicks Road, St Martin, Looe, PL13 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 1PU

Average Price
£277,001

Semi-Detached
£291,074

Terraced
£200,742

Detached
£355,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,732

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limmicks Road

Average Price
£315,599

Semi-Detached
£312,943

Terraced
£193,922

Detached
£377,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,679

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limmicks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Limmicks Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-07-26	£349,072
15 Limmicks Road, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-28	£266,210
19 Limmicks Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-01-19	£361,126
8 Limmicks Road, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-08-23	£319,692
11 Limmicks Road, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-15	£289,403

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	36
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy The Green , Duloe PL14 4PW	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy Widegates , PL13 1QA	2out of 4	4,675 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	279 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	554 yd
Little Barn	Great Tree Farm, St Martin	732 yd
Coddy Shack	Coddy Shack Restaurant, Great Tree Farm	732 yd
Polperro Bar And Grill	Looe Bay Holiday Park, St Martin	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barbican Inn	Barbican Inn, Barbican Road		727 yd
The Globe Inn	Station Road, East Looe		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Late Night Loaded	Looe Bay Holiday Park, St Martin	734 yd
Ocean Dragon Takeaway	Ocean Dragon, Barbican Road	820 yd
Pizza Barbican Ltd	Barbican Post Office Stores, Barbican Road	822 yd
Scoops	Looe Bay Holiday Park, St Martin	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Community Academy Sports Centre Sunrising	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	191 yd
Barbican Sports Field Barbican Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	921 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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