Area Information for Helston, TR12 7HF

This postcode in Helston is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Mullion & St Keverne ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Ives. This page combines information for the address Helston, TR12 7HF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TR12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Cornwall
Ward Mullion & St Keverne
Constituency St Ives * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Lizard), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Helston, TR12 7HF.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Helston, TR12 7HF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 20
Semi-Detached 79
Terraced 55
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 167
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Helston contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 9
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 76
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 172

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 49
Two People 55
Three People 23
Four People 30
Five People 8
Six People 3
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 171

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Helston consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 118
Other Household 4
Total 168

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 64
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 168

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in St Ives constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 216
Female 206
Total 422

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 42
10-14 44
15-19 26
20-24 18
25-29 19
30-34 30
35-39 30
40-44 30
45-49 26
50-54 17
55-59 26
60-64 20
65-69 16
70-74 13
75-79 22
80-84 10
85+ 14
Total 422

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TR12 7HF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 111
Married 134
Separated 8
Divorced 39
Widowed 20
Total 312

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 194
Good 140
Fair 62
Bad 20
Very Bad 6
Total 422

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 67
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 74
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 11
Total 312

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Helston) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 95% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 402
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Chinese 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other 12
Total 422

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 408
European Union 8
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 422

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 408
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 422

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TR12 7HF.

Passport(s) Held
None 138
United Kingdom 274
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 259
Christian 138
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 422

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 79
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 34
Retired 63
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 3
Total 308

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 163

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 68
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 34
Total 312

Helston, TR12 7HF is within the Lizard policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near TR12 7HF
Neighbourhood Team Address Lizard
Devon & Cornwall Police
Police Station
South Terrace
Camborne
TR14 8SY
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to TR12 7HF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TR12 7HF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Helston, TR12 7HF. The nearest railway station is Penmere, approximately 11 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Penmere 11 miles
Penryn (Cornwall) 12 miles
Falmouth Town 12 miles
Falmouth Docks 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Helston, TR12 7HF. The nearest is Mullion Primary School, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mullion Primary School 560 yards December 2023
    
Garras Community Primary School 3.3 miles June 2016
    
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School 3.7 miles June 2024
    
Landewednack Community Primary School 4.6 miles October 2021
    
Nansloe Academy 4.7 miles October 2011
    
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 5 miles June 2019
    
Porthleven School 5.2 miles July 2023
    
Parc Eglos School 5.3 miles June 2024
    
Boskenwyn Community Primary School 5.6 miles November 2022
    
Manaccan Primary School 6.4 miles June 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Helston, TR12 7HF. The nearest is Mullion School, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mullion School 770 yards November 2023
    
Helston Community College 5.5 miles November 2022
    

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Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Helston, TR12 7HF. The nearest is The Mullion & Constantine Group Practice, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest dentists to Helston, TR12 7HF. The nearest is Helston Dental Practice Partnership, approximately 5.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Helston Dental Practice Partnership 5.1 miles
Smile Care (Cornwall) Ltd 5.1 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Helston, TR12 7HF. The nearest is Helston Hospital - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 4.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest opticians to Helston, TR12 7HF. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Helston, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Helston 5 miles
Matthews Opticians 5.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.