Brent Wartha, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL13 2RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	24%	26.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	48.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12%	12.3%	0.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7%	8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	41%	43.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	19.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	20.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	23.4%	9.8%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.9%	95.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Brent Wartha Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brent Wartha was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Looe East & Deviock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brent Wartha has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock and the 877th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Brent Wartha are based on 35 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 Brent Wartha, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL13 2RL

Average Price
£287,597

Semi-Detached
£292,109

Terraced
£215,000

Detached
£294,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brent Wartha

Average Price
£301,776

Semi-Detached
£297,199

Terraced
£273,645

Detached
£322,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brent WarthaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Brent Wartha, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-09-26	£305,000
7 Brent Wartha, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-04	£239,370
3 Brent Wartha, Looe, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-22	£219,031
14 Brent Wartha, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-11-14	£334,627
15 Brent Wartha, Looe, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2023-08-30	£331,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL13 2RL

Employment

PL13 2RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 2RL 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 2RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelynt Primary Academy Pelynt , PL13 2LG	2out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Museum Tearooms	The Museum Tea Room, The Warren	483 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Galley, Quay Road	587 yd
House On The Props	The House On Props, Talland Street	607 yd
Michelles	Little Green, Polperro	642 yd
The Old Pasty House	Leeward Lounge, Lansallos Street	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Peter	Blue Peter Inn, Quay Road	587 yd
The Three Pilchards	Three Pilchards Inn, Quay Road	593 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Hotel, Fore Street	702 yd
The Crumplehorn Inn	Crumplehorn Inn, The Coombes	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanny Ducks Cornish Kitchen	The Coombes, Polperro	687 yd
JMs Snack Shack	The Coombes, Polperro	729 yd
The Takeaway Pasty Shop	The Coombes, Polperro	729 yd
Sumfin Tasty	Polperro Picture Company, The Coombes	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polperro Primary Academy	grass pitches, swimming pool	85 yd
Killigarth KILLIGARTH	grass pitches	245 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	136.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	136.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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