Hermes Road, Helston, TR13 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR13 8DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49%	51.7%	2.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of TR13 8DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	7.5%	20.2%	12.7%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	82.4%	67.9%	-14.5%	44.2%	23.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	6%	6%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	72.1%	67.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	24.8%	25.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TR13 8DD this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	14%	-10.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.3%	30.3%	6.0%	16.9%	13.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	39.8%	11.7%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Hermes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermes Road was 158.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% higher than the Helston South & Meneage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hermes Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TR13 8DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hermes Road are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kerrier.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hermes Road, Helston, TR13 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR13 8DD

Average Price
£154,387

Semi-Detached
£166,013

Terraced
£210,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,166

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermes Road

Average Price
£158,366

Semi-Detached
£180,780

Terraced
£213,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,204

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hermes Road, Helston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-01-31	£187,299
16 Hermes Road, Helston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-07	£150,653
20 Hermes Road, Helston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-27	£140,909
2 Hermes Road, Helston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2020-10-16	£128,665
4 Hermes Road, Helston, Cornwall Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-05-19	£148,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR13 8DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	123
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansloe Academy Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parc Eglos School Church Hill , Parc Eglos TR13 8UP	4out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Boskenwyn , Near Gweek TR13 0NG	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trannack Primary School Trannack , TR13 0DQ	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helston Community College Church Hill , TR13 8NR	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	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
Anglo Asia	2 The Parade, Helston	502 yd
The Bookshop In Helston	77 Meneage Street, Helston	509 yd
Helston Community Hospital	Meneage Road, Helston	629 yd
Lilypad Gallery	27 Meneage Street, Helston	673 yd
Boo Koos	Bookoos, 32 Meneage Street	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	33 - 35 Meneage Street, Helston	636 yd
The May Tree Table Table	The May Tree, Helston Business Park	692 yd
The Angel Hotel	16 Coinagehall Street, Helston	778 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Inn, 6 Coinagehall Street	783 yd
The Club Kitchen	The Godolphin Club, Wendron Street	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hutchinson's Fish & Chips	Fish And Chip Cafe, 95 Meneage Street	450 yd
Wallys Roast	59 Meneage Street, Helston	554 yd
Philps Pasties	Horse And Jockey Bakery, 41 Meneage Street	554 yd
Jade Garden	53 Meneage Street, Helston	554 yd
Salt And Vinegar	9 Meneage Street, Helston	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, Clodgey Lane		638 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clodgey Lane		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields Clodgey Lane	grass pitches	203 yd
Beacon Park CLODGEY LANE	grass pitches	298 yd
Keysquash (Closed) 123a 123a Meneage Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	352 yd
Nansloe Academy BULWARK ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Kellaway Park KELLAWAY PARK KELLAWAY PARK CLODGEY LANE	grass pitches	646 yd
Epworth Hall THE EPWORTH HALL THE EPWORTH HALL COINAGEHALL STREET		870 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR13 8DD