Affluence in PL13 2BS
How PL13 2BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Looe & Polperro
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,241 (2024)
PL13 2BSLooe
How well off PL13 2BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL13 2BS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.3% of adults in the PL13 2BS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.4% of adults in the PL13 2BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in the PL13 2BS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL13 2BS (Looe & Polperro) (about 2,241 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.