West Close, Helston, TR13 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR13 8LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.3%	48.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.7%	51.1%	3.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	21.3%	19.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	61.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.8%	40.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	30.2%	33.7%	3.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	18.4%	18%	-0.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4%	7.1%	3.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.3%	19.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.9%	6.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	24%	28.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is West Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Close was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Helston South & Meneage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage and the 224th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 8LD, 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 West Close are based on 22 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 West Close, Helston, TR13 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR13 8LD

Average Price
£286,735

Semi-Detached
£307,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Close

Average Price
£299,364

Semi-Detached
£318,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 West Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-01	£256,065
15 West Close, Helston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2025-03-28	£317,146
5 West Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-07	£242,776
10 West Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-30	£322,683
7 West Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-17	£251,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR13 8LD

Employment

TR13 8LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in TR13 8LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansloe Academy Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Boskenwyn , Near Gweek TR13 0NG	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trannack Primary School Trannack , TR13 0DQ	3out of 4	2,267 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	526 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
Costa Coffee	Costa Ltd, Tesco	385 yd
Blues Kitchen	Helston Football Club, Clodgey Lane	478 yd
Penhellis Community Care Ltd	Penhellis Community Care Limited, Unit 8	618 yd
CAST Cafe	Cafe, CAST Studios	927 yd
Open Door	Mustard Seed, The Open Door	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Helston Football Club	Clodgey Lane, Helston	478 yd
The Club Kitchen	The Godolphin Club, Wendron Street	934 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Inn, 6 Coinagehall Street	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frasers Fish And Chips	Frasers, The Old Turnpike Dairy	209 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clodgey Lane	478 yd
Hoi Yan	18 Wendron Street, Helston	899 yd
Salt And Vinegar	9 Meneage Street, Helston	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clodgey Lane		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site 2) Off Church Hill	grass pitches	292 yd
Helston Sports Centre CHURCH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site One) Church Hill	grass pitches	554 yd
Helston Community College CHURCH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Kellaway Park KELLAWAY PARK KELLAWAY PARK CLODGEY LANE	grass pitches	692 yd
Beacon Park CLODGEY LANE	grass pitches	1,025 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR13 8LD