Hockens Lane, Polruan, Fowey, PL23 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL23 1PP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.8%	48.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.2%	51.9%	4.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 PL23 1PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	20.1%	20.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	63.3%	6.4%	44.2%	19.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	6.2%	-5.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.4%	37.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	39%	34.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.6%	21.4%	5.8%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.7%	5.8%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17%	5.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	98.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hockens Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockens Lane was 85.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% higher than the Liskeard South & Dobwalls average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hockens Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Liskeard South & Dobwalls and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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. 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 PL23 1PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hockens Lane are based on 12 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 Hockens Lane, Polruan, Fowey, PL23 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL23 1PP

Average Price
£586,401

Semi-Detached
£509,537

Terraced
£287,840

Detached
£900,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,760

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockens Lane

Average Price
£596,932

Semi-Detached
£474,672

Terraced
£343,976

Detached
£924,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockens LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hockens Lane, Fowey, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-12-10	£1,104,593
Sailaway, 9 Hockens Lane, Fowey, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-10	£278,994
10 Hockens Lane, Fowey, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-11-20	£510,000
Garage Hockens Lane, Fowey, Cornwall Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-09-16	£82,582
14 Hockens Lane, Fowey, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£524,000	2015-08-27	£758,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL23 1PP

Employment

PL23 1PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

PL23 1PP 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 PL23 1PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polruan Primary Academy St Saviour's Hill , PL23 1PS	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fowey River Academy Windmill , PL23 1HE	2out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jam First	1 Fore Street, Polruan	151 yd
Kitty's Koffji	12 Fore Street, Polruan	151 yd
Pintxo	38 Esplanade, Fowey	616 yd
Royal Fowey Yacht Club	3 Whitford Yard, Fowey	743 yd
The Lifebuoy Cafe	Lifebuoy Cafe, 8 Lostwithiel Street	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Russell Inn	The Russell Inn, 2 West Street	106 yd
The Lugger Inn	Fore Street, Polruan	128 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn Hotel, Trafalgar Square	775 yd
Haveners Bar And Grill	Havener's, 4 Town Quay	807 yd
The King Of Prussia	King Of Prussia, 3 Town Quay	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lazy Jacks Kitchen	4A Webb Street, Fowey		825 yd
Fowey Fish & Chips	6 Webb Street, Fowey		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polruan Community Primary School Sports Field ST. SAVIOURS HILL	grass pitches	275 yd
Fowey Sports Hub FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE WINDMILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 yd
Fowey River Academy FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE FOWEY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE WINDMILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 yd
Fowey Primary School WINDMILL	grass pitches	1,086 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s

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