Century Close, Helston, TR13 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR13 8FE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	24.8%	25%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	57%	2.6%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	54.9%	53.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	29%	33.4%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.5%	6.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	31%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Century Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Century Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Helston South & Meneage average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Century Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage and the 805th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 8FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Century Close are based on 35 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 Century Close, Helston, TR13 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR13 8FE

Average Price
£434,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Century Close

Average Price
£436,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Century CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Century Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2025-03-28	£461,316
19 Century Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-04-12	£384,570
11 Century Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-03-10	£428,067
18 Century Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-08-07	£484,185
14 Century Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2013-09-13	£404,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR13 8FE

Employment

TR13 8FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parc Eglos School Church Hill , Parc Eglos TR13 8UP	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trannack Primary School Trannack , TR13 0DQ	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Boskenwyn , Near Gweek TR13 0NG	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wendron Church of England Primary School Wendron , TR13 0PX	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,215 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
Penhellis Community Care Ltd	Penhellis Community Care Limited, Unit 8	567 yd
Cornish Food Hub - Wheal Dream	Wheal Dream Public House, Redruth Road	638 yd
Wendron Plant Nursery	Redruth Road, Wendron	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frasers Fish And Chips	Frasers, The Old Turnpike Dairy		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helston Sports Centre CHURCH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site 2) Off Church Hill	grass pitches	858 yd
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site One) Church Hill	grass pitches	916 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	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR13 8FE