Princes Square, Looe, PL13 2EW

Overview of PL13 2EW

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Princes Square is in Looe and in Caradon district. PL13 2EW is located in the Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Princes Square, Looe, PL13 2EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL13 2EN, PL13 2HA, PL13 2EP, PL13 2BS, PL13 2EL, PL13 2EX, PL13 2EZ, PL13 2EU, PL13 2ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL13 2EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.7%	2.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.8%	48.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	23.1%	25.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42.5%	36.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	35%	42.6%	7.6%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	33.8%	0.6%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.6%	93.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Princes Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Square was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.2% higher than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 356th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

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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. 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 2EW, 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 Princes Square are based on 23 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 Princes Square, Looe, PL13 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 2EW

Average Price
£240,412

Semi-Detached
£234,564

Terraced
£176,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,944

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Square

Average Price
£274,823

Semi-Detached
£342,006

Terraced
£187,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,260

Other
£53,517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sunny Bank Princes Square, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-08-07	£460,255
2 Sunny Bank Princes Square, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-12-14	£392,108
2 Sunny Bank Princes Square, Looe, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-19	£219,192
1 Sunnybank Princes Square, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2021-02-04	£257,261
Prospect House Princes Square, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-07-17	£222,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 2EW

Employment

PL13 2EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL13 2EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ	3out of 4	4,725 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	1,517 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
Tasty Corner Cafe	Tasty Corner, 2 - 3 Riverside Court	71 yd
The Sardine Factory	The Old Sardine Factory, Quay Road	159 yd
Heritage Centre Coffee Shop	The Old Sardine Factory, Quay Road	202 yd
Yamas	Key Corner, Quay Street	223 yd
The Old Sail Loft Restaurant	The Old Sail Loft, Quay Street	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	The Jolly Sailor Inn, Princes Square	38 yd
The Harbour Moon	Harbour Moon Inn, Quay Road	236 yd
Looe Sailing Club	Buller Street, East Looe	245 yd
Salutation Inn	The Salutation Inn, Fore Street	260 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	274 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Higher Market Street, East Looe	301 yd
Fresh Fillers	14 Higher Market Street, East Looe	302 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	342 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		299 yd
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Looe Primary Academy HAY LANE	grass pitches	1,054 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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