Fir Close, Helston, TR13 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR13 8NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	67.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	22.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	8.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.3%	46.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39.5%	32.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.5%	17.4%	2.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17%	12.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	35.6%	5.0%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Fir Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Close was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Helston South & Meneage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fir Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage and the 106th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fir Close are based on 13 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 Fir Close, Helston, TR13 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR13 8NX

Average Price
£365,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Close

Average Price
£363,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fir Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-05	£310,000
2 Fir Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-04	£313,448
5 Fir Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-09-29	£356,047
5 Fir Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-11-06	£296,217
1 Fir Close, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£217,600	2009-07-28	£366,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR13 8NX

Employment

TR13 8NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TR13 8NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansloe Academy Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trannack Primary School Trannack , TR13 0DQ	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Boskenwyn , Near Gweek TR13 0NG	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Foundation school	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	289 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
CAST Cafe	Cafe, CAST Studios	606 yd
Open Door	Mustard Seed, The Open Door	624 yd
Henlys	Henlys Bar And Restaurant, 2 Church Street	628 yd
Beijing Cuisine	3 Coinagehall Street, Helston	681 yd
The Cellar Tapas Restaurant	The Flora Centre, 17 Wendron Street	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Club Kitchen	The Godolphin Club, Wendron Street	623 yd
Coinage Hall - Wetherspoons	JD Wetherspoon Plc, The Coinage Hall	681 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Inn, 6 Coinagehall Street	709 yd
The Angel Hotel	16 Coinagehall Street, Helston	735 yd
Inn And Still	36 Coinagehall Street, Helston	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoi Yan	18 Wendron Street, Helston	638 yd
Nettles Chip Shop	15 Almshouse Hill, Helston	665 yd
Helston Grill	35 Coinagehall Street, Helston	681 yd
Domino's Pizza	MSG Cornwall Ltd, 23 Coinagehall Street	681 yd
Frasers Fish And Chips	Frasers, The Old Turnpike Dairy	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Lidl		714 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clodgey Lane		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helston Community College CHURCH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	215 yd
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site One) Church Hill	grass pitches	488 yd
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site 2) Off Church Hill	grass pitches	561 yd
Helston Sports Centre CHURCH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
Epworth Hall THE EPWORTH HALL THE EPWORTH HALL COINAGEHALL STREET		775 yd
Kellaway Park KELLAWAY PARK KELLAWAY PARK CLODGEY LANE	grass pitches	1,019 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TR13 8NX