Helston Road, Penryn, TR10 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR10 8NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	55.2%	49.3%	-5.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	44.8%	50.7%	5.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around TR10 8NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.7%	63.4%	10.7%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	20.4%	0.0%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.7%	3.1%	-6.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.2%	41%	-5.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	33.3%	42.4%	9.1%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	11%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	26.7%	4.7%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	46.1%	8.5%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	93.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Helston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helston Road was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 425.6% higher than the Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Helston Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TR10 8NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Helston Road are based on 169 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Carrick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Helston Road, Penryn, TR10 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR10 8NG

Average Price
£275,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,816

Detached
£350,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Road

Average Price
£242,376

Semi-Detached
£239,846

Terraced
£234,939

Detached
£327,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,676

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Helston Road, Penryn, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-11	£236,530
78 Helston Road, Penryn, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2023-09-27	£351,962
66 Helston Road, Penryn, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£268,500	2023-02-16	£266,592
94 Helston Road, Penryn, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£331,000	2022-11-18	£314,901
72 Helston Road, Penryn, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-31	£239,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR10 8NG

Employment

TR10 8NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TR10 8NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in TR10 8NG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	31
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penryn Primary Academy Treverbyn Rise , TR10 8RA	2out of 4	419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mabe Community Primary School Cunningham Park , Mabe TR10 9HB	1out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Longfield , TR11 4SU	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW	4out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falmouth Primary Academy Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH	1out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falmouth University Woodlane , TR11 4RH	- not rated	3,965 yd	Higher education institutions	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
St Gluvias Community Hall	St Gluvias Church Hall, 48 West Street	149 yd
Pip's Cafe	57 The Terrace, Penryn	373 yd
Stargazy	24 Lower Market Street, Penryn	547 yd
Fish Factory Arts CIC	Fish Factory Cafe, The Sail Loft	663 yd
Bango Kitchen And The Shellfish Pig	Bango Kitchen, 11B Merchants Wharf	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Gluvias Cricket Club	Kernick Road, Penryn		544 yd
Famous Barrel	The Famous Barrel, St Thomas Street		727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli	67 The Terrace, Penryn	373 yd
Choy Hung Takeaway	63 The Terrace, Penryn	373 yd
Mariners	Mariners Fish And Chips, 62 Lower Market Street	389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penryn Primary Academy TREVERBYN RISE	swimming pool	489 yd
Penryn College KERNICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	504 yd
Memorial Ground KERNICK ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Parkengue Trevance	grass pitches	885 yd
Penryn Athletic Football Club Kernick Road	grass pitches	916 yd
St Gluvias Cricket Club Kernick Park	grass pitches	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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	68.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR10 8NG