Tolponds Road, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TR13 9LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	25.9%	33.6%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	46.1%	-9.0%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.1%	46.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	30.4%	28.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.6%	17.3%	2.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22%	14.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12%	1.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.8%	3.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	25.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
White	99.5%	93.2%	-6.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.8%	97.8%	2.0%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.8%	2.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Tolponds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tolponds Road was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Porthleven, Breage & Germoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tolponds Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Porthleven, Breage & Germoe and the 771st lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Tolponds Road are based on 18 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 Tolponds Road, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR13 9LZ

Average Price
£354,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,239

Detached
£365,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tolponds Road

Average Price
£421,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,043

Detached
£431,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tolponds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Tolponds Road, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-09-19	£362,500
Winsor, 4 Tolponds Road, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-01-11	£317,579
1 Tolponds Road, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-09-08	£376,201
Porthcarl Tolponds Road, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-08-24	£628,580
Treza Vean Tolponds Road, Helston, Cornwall Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-07-14	£509,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR13 9LZ

Employment

TR13 9LZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breage Church of England School Trewithick Road , Breage TR13 9PZ	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansloe Academy Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF	3out of 4	3,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parc Eglos School Church Hill , Parc Eglos TR13 8UP	4out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR	3out of 4	3,822 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	3,647 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
Origin Coffee Roastery Cafe	Unit 1, Treysa Place	317 yd
The Square At Porthleven	The Square, 7 Fore Street	862 yd
The Corner Deli	12 Fore Street, Porthleven	862 yd
Moonflower	Katya Uk Ltd, The Moonflower Restaurant	862 yd
Something Good Juice Bar	Ride E On, Shipyard Cycles	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoals Brewery	Mussel Shoal Brewery Ltd, Community Taproom At Unit 20		886 yd
Harbour Inn	The Harbour Inn, Commercial Road		995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Porthleven	Fore Street, Porthleven	901 yd
Good Times Smoothie Bar	The Happy Shack, Harbour Head	917 yd
Porthleven Fish And Chips	Shute Lane, Porthleven	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Porthleven School TORLEVEN ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Methleigh Parc Mill Lane	grass pitches	588 yd
The Bottoms GALA PARC GALA PARC MILL LANE	grass pitches	597 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.88 Mbit/s

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