Gibson Way, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9AW

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Gibson Way is in Porthleven, Helston and in Kerrier district. TR13 9AW is located in the Porthleven, Breage & Germoe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Ives. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gibson Way, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TR13 9AN, TR13 9AE, TR13 9AG, TR13 9AH, TR13 9BU, TR13 9AA, TR13 9PP, TR13 9AP, TR13 9EE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR13 9AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.8%	3.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.4%	48.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	35.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	35.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.5%	15%	3.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	36.8%	3.3%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	36.3%	39.3%	3.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	22.7%	17.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	24.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	20.4%	5.1%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.4%	9.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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 African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	94.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Gibson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Way was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Porthleven, Breage & Germoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Porthleven, Breage & Germoe and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TR13 9AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 Gibson Way are based on 37 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 Gibson Way, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR13 9AW

Average Price
£237,868

Semi-Detached
£257,156

Terraced
£232,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Way

Average Price
£239,431

Semi-Detached
£250,279

Terraced
£240,600

Detached
£358,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,943

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Gibson Way, Helston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-24	£224,541
22 Gibson Way, Helston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-09-22	£260,650
22 Gibson Way, Helston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-22	£229,172
8 Gibson Way, Helston, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2021-03-31	£219,070
38 Gibson Way, Helston, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,950	2018-01-12	£290,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR13 9AW

Employment

TR13 9AW 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 9AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porthleven School Torleven Road , Porthleven TR13 9BX	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breage Church of England School Trewithick Road , Breage TR13 9PZ	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansloe Academy Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parc Eglos School Church Hill , Parc Eglos TR13 8UP	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,684 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
The Square At Porthleven	The Square, 7 Fore Street	512 yd
The Corner Deli	12 Fore Street, Porthleven	512 yd
Moonflower	Katya Uk Ltd, The Moonflower Restaurant	512 yd
Twisted Currant	10 Fore Street, Porthleven	526 yd
Hidden Harbour Stores	The Hideaway, Fore Street	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour Inn	The Harbour Inn, Commercial Road	612 yd
Shoals Brewery	Mussel Shoal Brewery Ltd, Community Taproom At Unit 20	613 yd
The Atlantic Inn	Peverell Terrace, Porthleven	788 yd
The Ship Inn	Mount Pleasant Road, Porthleven	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Porthleven	Fore Street, Porthleven	531 yd
Porthleven Fish And Chips	Shute Lane, Porthleven	562 yd
Good Times Smoothie Bar	The Happy Shack, Harbour Head	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Porthleven School TORLEVEN ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
Methleigh Parc Mill Lane	grass pitches	599 yd
The Bottoms GALA PARC GALA PARC MILL LANE	grass pitches	616 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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