Castle Hill Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH5 1XY 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	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 1XY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	45.9%	53.9%	8.0%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	31.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.6%	46.5%	4.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.8%	28.3%	-8.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	14%	15.5%	1.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around CH5 1XY this area, 33.2% 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	41.7%	33.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	12.5%	-10.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	14.1%	3.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	18%	12.4%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	84.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4.6%	13.6%	9.0%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	85.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	7%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Castle Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill Street was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Queensferry and Sealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Hill Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand and the 124th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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 1XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Castle Hill Street are based on 6 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 Castle Hill Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH5 1XY

Average Price
£135,630

Semi-Detached
£137,818

Terraced
£129,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill Street

Average Price
£128,388

Semi-Detached
£140,307

Terraced
£116,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Hill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Castle Hill Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2021-03-05	£131,028
1 Castle Hill Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-09-06	£91,583
8 Castle Hill Street, Deeside, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2013-11-05	£139,542
13 Castle Hill Street, Deeside, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-10-09	£151,485
1 Castle Hill Street, Deeside, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2005-12-16	£126,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH5 1XY

Employment

CH5 1XY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CH5 1XY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ethelwold's Primary School Melrose Avenue , Shotton CH5 1NG	- not rated	110 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	691 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School Caernarfon Close , Shotton CH5 1AR	- not rated	1,120 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plas Derwen Charmleys Lane , CH5 1EB	- not rated	1,139 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penarlag C.P. School Carlines Avenue , Carlines Park CH5 3RQ	- not rated	1,303 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
Leon's CafÃ©/Deli	Leon's CafÃ©/Deli, 23 Aston Park Road	327 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Mcdonalds Asda Stores Ltd	664 yd
Llys Eleanor	Llys Eleanor, Shotton Lane	837 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range Coffee Shop, The Range Deeside Retail Park	880 yd
Budescu Dinasty	Budescu Dinasty, Restaurant Wrenmore House	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, Plough Inn		254 yd
Melrose Inn	Melrose Inn, The Melrose		301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	Golden Fry, 19 Central Drive	209 yd
Spices	Spices, 25 Aston Park Road	327 yd
Panku	Panku, Asda Stores Ltd	664 yd
River Queen	River Queen, 68 Chester Road East	1,007 yd
Fortune Cookies	Fortune Cookies, 3 Station Road	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Group, 21-23 Central Drive	216 yd
Asda Queensferry	Asda Queensferry, Asda Stores Ltd	664 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Lidl Uk Gmbh Deeside Retail Park	880 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH5 1XY 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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