The Downs, West Looe, Looe, PL13 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL13 2BA is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	53.1%	46.2%	-6.9%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	46.9%	53.8%	6.9%	49.0%	4.8%

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	26%	30.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	40.9%	0.0%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	18.8%	17%	-1.8%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (70.9%) 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	28.8%	34.6%	5.8%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	32.8%	36.3%	3.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	28.2%	17.9%	-10.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	27.1%	-13.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17.5%	10.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	99.5%	2.9%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	0.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.1%	0.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is The Downs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Downs was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.7% higher than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Downs has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 250th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 2BA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Downs are based on 34 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 Downs, West Looe, Looe, PL13 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 2BA

Average Price
£647,096

Semi-Detached
£360,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£933,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Downs

Average Price
£476,583

Semi-Detached
£315,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DownsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tranquil Place The Downs, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2024-11-18	£950,931
Orenda Heights The Downs, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2014-12-01	£368,798
Orenda Heights The Downs, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-06-27	£323,143
Orenda Heights The Downs, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2011-06-24	£339,714
Orenda Heights The Downs, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2010-08-20	£274,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 2BA

Employment

PL13 2BA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 2BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	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	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ	3out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy The Green , Duloe PL14 4PW	3out of 4	5,226 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	1,281 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
Bridge Grill	4 Bridgend, Fore Street	233 yd
Martins Dairy	Fore Street, East Looe	234 yd
Dotty's	Cafe Fleur, Fore Street	257 yd
Looe Bakery	Fore Street, East Looe	259 yd
Kelly's Of Looe	Kellys Fish And Chip Shop, Fore Street	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour Moon	Harbour Moon Inn, Quay Road	104 yd
Black Swan	Swan Restaurant, Fore Street	259 yd
The Jolly Sailor	The Jolly Sailor Inn, Princes Square	316 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	324 yd
Salutation Inn	The Salutation Inn, Fore Street	326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	226 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	239 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	259 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Higher Market Street, East Looe	423 yd
Fresh Fillers	14 Higher Market Street, East Looe	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		230 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		324 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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.