Market Place, Helston, TR13 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR13 8SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.8%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 TR13 8SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	41.9%	43.2%	1.3%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	30.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.4%	42%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.2%	40%	2.8%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	15.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	39.8%	14.4%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.8%	93.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.1%	94.1%	1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.4%	0.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% lower than the Helston South & Meneage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

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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 8SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Market Place are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cornwall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Place, Helston, TR13 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR13 8SX

Average Price
£140,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£410,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£480,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,404

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Market Place, Helston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-02-01	£142,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR13 8SX

Employment

TR13 8SX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansloe Academy Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Boskenwyn , Near Gweek TR13 0NG	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trannack Primary School Trannack , TR13 0DQ	3out of 4	3,033 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	632 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
India Restaurant & Takeaway	India, 3 Wendron Street	35 yd
Henlys	Henlys Bar And Restaurant, 2 Church Street	56 yd
The Cellar Tapas Restaurant	The Flora Centre, 17 Wendron Street	82 yd
Cassandra's	Ground Floor, 24 Coinagehall Street	82 yd
Open Door	Mustard Seed, The Open Door	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive	The Beehive Inn, 6 Coinagehall Street	50 yd
The Angel Hotel	16 Coinagehall Street, Helston	82 yd
The Club Kitchen	The Godolphin Club, Wendron Street	89 yd
Coinage Hall - Wetherspoons	JD Wetherspoon Plc, The Coinage Hall	121 yd
The Bell Inn	33 - 35 Meneage Street, Helston	173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt And Vinegar	9 Meneage Street, Helston	98 yd
Helston Grill	35 Coinagehall Street, Helston	121 yd
Domino's Pizza	MSG Cornwall Ltd, 23 Coinagehall Street	121 yd
Hoi Yan	18 Wendron Street, Helston	133 yd
Wallys Roast	59 Meneage Street, Helston	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Lidl		469 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clodgey Lane		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Epworth Hall THE EPWORTH HALL THE EPWORTH HALL COINAGEHALL STREET		209 yd
Keysquash (Closed) 123a 123a Meneage Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	516 yd
Beacon Park CLODGEY LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
Helston Community College CHURCH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	691 yd
Kellaway Park KELLAWAY PARK KELLAWAY PARK CLODGEY LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
King George V Playing Fields Clodgey Lane	grass pitches	789 yd
Nansloe Academy BULWARK ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site 2) Off Church Hill	grass pitches	969 yd
Helston Community College Sports Field (Site One) Church Hill	grass pitches	1,059 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%

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

Overview of TR13 8SX