Penarth, Looe, PL13 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL13 2QW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 vicinity of PL13 2QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	62.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	18.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.8%	11.3%	3.5%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) 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	36.9%	38%	1.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.6%	31.6%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	21%	24.5%	3.5%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.2%	19.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	28.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Penarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penarth was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Looe East & Deviock average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 Penarth are based on 19 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 Penarth, Looe, PL13 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 2QW

Average Price
£372,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penarth

Average Price
£387,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PenarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Penarth, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2020-03-04	£445,651
6 Penarth, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2017-06-28	£426,783
8 Penarth, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2016-12-02	£314,094
15 Penarth, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2014-10-10	£309,002
4 Penarth, Looe, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-03-24	£346,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 2QW

Employment

PL13 2QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Employee	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ	3out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy The Green , Duloe PL14 4PW	3out of 4	5,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelynt Primary Academy Pelynt , PL13 2LG	2out of 4	5,216 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	1,665 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
Polperro Holiday Park Shop And Restaurant	Polperro Holiday Park, Polperro Road	383 yd
Tasty Corner Cafe	Tasty Corner, 2 - 3 Riverside Court	581 yd
The Sardine Factory	The Old Sardine Factory, Quay Road	675 yd
The Catch	Catch Fish And Chips, Unit 1	682 yd
Bridge Grill	4 Bridgend, Fore Street	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour Moon	Harbour Moon Inn, Quay Road	546 yd
The Jolly Sailor	The Jolly Sailor Inn, Princes Square	554 yd
Black Swan	Swan Restaurant, Fore Street	720 yd
Salutation Inn	The Salutation Inn, Fore Street	729 yd
Ship Hotel	Ship Inn, Fore Street	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited	The Sandwich Bar, Buller Quay	670 yd
Harry's	Harrys, 1 Bridgend	712 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	Harveys Take Away, Fore Street	720 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Higher Market Street, East Looe	801 yd
Fresh Fillers	14 Higher Market Street, East Looe	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Looe Co-op	Co-Op Foodstore, Fore Street		701 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Fore Street		749 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL13 2QW postcode.

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL13 2QW