Town Ledger358 postcode units

Looe

Cornwall

Sales (24m)
169
Median Price (3Y)
£277,500
Price Trend (5Y)
-5.7%/yr

Sales (24m)

169

Median Price (3Y)

£277,500

Price Trend (5Y)

-5.7%/yr

Demographics

Age context for Looe, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.

Income view

£34,019

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

65+ · 33.2%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Profile panels

4

Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure

Release years

2

Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
13.4%
18-29
9.2%
30-44
12.2%
45-64
31.9%
65+
33.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021

1,896.33 residents in total

Largest band: 65+ (33.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 33.2% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 12.2% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Looe

White
97.5%
Asian
0.7%
Black
0.1%
Mixed
0.7%
Other
1.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021

1,895.33 residents in total

Largest group: White (97.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 97.5% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.7% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Looe

In employment
46.9%
Unemployed
2.7%
Retired
36.3%
Student
2.6%
Home or family
3.8%
Sick or disabled
4.9%
Other inactive
2.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021

1,674 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (46.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 36.3% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 46.9% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Looe

Owned outright
47.9%
Mortgage or loan
20.1%
Shared ownership
1.0%
Private rented
17.6%
Social rented
13.2%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021

898.33 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (47.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 47.9% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 20.1% here versus 28.7% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£34,019MSOA aggregate
Average across 2 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,896LSOA aggregate
Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
33.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
95.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
5.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
50.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
68.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
17.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 3 LSOAs · 2021