Alexandra Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH5 1DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.7%	47.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.3%	52.2%	1.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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	37%	40.6%	3.6%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	37.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	37.7%	41.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	41.7%	33.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%

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 1DL this area, 38% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	38%	2.6%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	9.2%	-7.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	18%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	12.8%	5.2%	-7.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	5%	5.5%	0.5%	1.1%	4.4%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.3%	91.1%	1.8%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	79.3%	65.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	16%	27.8%	11.8%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	65.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	7.7%	10.5%	2.8%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.3%	76.7%	-27.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	16.2%	1.3%	14.9%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Alexandra Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Street was 465.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 274.9% higher than the Queensferry and Sealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Street has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand and the 8th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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 1DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 Alexandra Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Alyn And Deeside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alexandra Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH5 1DL

Average Price
£119,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Street

Average Price
£139,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Alexandra Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-02-12	£116,645
35 Alexandra Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-10	£115,516
81 Alexandra Street, Deeside, Flintshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,060	2023-03-24	£106,560
65 Alexandra Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2023-03-17	£131,885
53 Alexandra Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-06-22	£116,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH5 1DL

Employment

CH5 1DL 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	128
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School Caernarfon Close , Shotton CH5 1AR	- not rated	247 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	1,107 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Ethelwold's Primary School Melrose Avenue , Shotton CH5 1NG	- not rated	1,393 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Deva C.P. School Linden Avenue , Connah's Quay CH5 4SN	- not rated	1,932 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
Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant	Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant, 19 Chester Road West	146 yd
Bethany Books	Bethany Books, 5 Chester Road West	149 yd
Dianas Cakes	Dianas Cakes, 1 Chester Road East	150 yd
Corner Kitchen	Corner Kitchen, 37 Chester Road East	258 yd
Caffi Dai (HFT)	Caffi Dai, Unit 23 Deeside Enterprise Centre	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Central Hotel	The Central Hotel, Wetherspoons	112 yd
Clwyd Hotel	Clwyd Hotel, The Clwyd	129 yd
The Groves Community Sports & Social Club	The Groves Community Sports & Social Clu, The Groves	326 yd
Castle Inn	Castle Inn, Castle Inn Brookside	617 yd
Connah's Quay Labour Club	Connahs Quay Labour Club, Connah s Quay Labour Club	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shotton Kebab House	Shotton Kebab House, 16 Chester Road West	102 yd
Deeside Tandoori and Curry House	Deeside Tandoori and Curry House, 3 Chester Road West	151 yd
Jim's Supper Bar	Jims Supper Bar, 7 Chester Road East	158 yd
Buttylicious	Buttylicious, 42 Chester Road West	172 yd
Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop	Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop, 44 Chester Road West	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 51-53 Chester Road West		244 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lidl Uk Gmbh Deeside Retail Park		770 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH5 1DL 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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