Nelson Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH5 1DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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%	48.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 CH5 1DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	48.8%	43.1%	-5.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	34.3%	3.7%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	41.1%	38%	-3.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.7%	38%	2.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around CH5 1DJ this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	12.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94%	96.5%	2.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	71%	-19.4%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	6.9%	26.5%	19.6%	6.1%	20.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	70.8%	-19.3%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	7%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	8.8%	6.1%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.4%	76.7%	-31.3%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 139.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Queensferry and Sealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand and the 79th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH5 1DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Nelson Street are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Flintshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nelson Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH5 1DJ

Average Price
£127,335

Semi-Detached
£145,148

Terraced
£130,864

Detached
£100,772

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,628

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£121,760

Semi-Detached
£125,344

Terraced
£129,196

Detached
£101,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Nelson Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-02-21	£150,602
12 Nelson Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-05	£142,265
1 Nelson Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-09-20	£143,320
42 Nelson Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-04-11	£85,577
4 Nelson Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-08-26	£127,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH5 1DJ

Employment

CH5 1DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	16
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plas Derwen Charmleys Lane , CH5 1EB	- not rated	148 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School Caernarfon Close , Shotton CH5 1AR	- not rated	179 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Queens Ferry C.P. School Queens Ferry Campus , Queen's Ferry CH5 1SE	- not rated	962 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Ethelwold's Primary School Melrose Avenue , Shotton CH5 1NG	- not rated	1,277 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sealand C.P. School Farm Road , Sealand CH5 2HH	- not rated	1,956 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dianas Cakes	Dianas Cakes, 1 Chester Road East	85 yd
Corner Kitchen	Corner Kitchen, 37 Chester Road East	121 yd
Bethany Books	Bethany Books, 5 Chester Road West	147 yd
Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant	Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant, 19 Chester Road West	181 yd
Caffi Dai (HFT)	Caffi Dai, Unit 23 Deeside Enterprise Centre	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Central Hotel	The Central Hotel, Wetherspoons	111 yd
Clwyd Hotel	Clwyd Hotel, The Clwyd	220 yd
The Groves Community Sports & Social Club	The Groves Community Sports & Social Clu, The Groves	467 yd
Castle Inn	Castle Inn, Castle Inn Brookside	687 yd
Connah's Quay Labour Club	Connahs Quay Labour Club, Connah s Quay Labour Club	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim's Supper Bar	Jims Supper Bar, 7 Chester Road East	77 yd
Deeside Tandoori and Curry House	Deeside Tandoori and Curry House, 3 Chester Road West	131 yd
Shotton Kebab House	Shotton Kebab House, 16 Chester Road West	173 yd
River Queen	River Queen, 68 Chester Road East	249 yd
Buttylicious	Buttylicious, 42 Chester Road West	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 51-53 Chester Road West	342 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lidl Uk Gmbh Deeside Retail Park	627 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Group, 21-23 Central Drive	1,059 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH5 1DJ postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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