Chester Road, Oakenholt, Flint, CH6 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH6 5DY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CH6 5DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	35.3%	49.4%	14.1%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	30.5%	-14.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39%	42.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.4%	33.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 CH6 5DY this area, 28.9% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	28.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14.1%	2.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.4%	7.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.9%	94.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	83.6%	79%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	11.9%	18.2%	6.3%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	80%	-2.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.2%	8.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	13.5%	1.3%	12.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Flint: Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Flint: Castle and the 119th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH6 5DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Chester Road are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Delyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Road, Oakenholt, Flint, CH6 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH6 5DY

Average Price
£126,305

Semi-Detached
£129,266

Terraced
£118,801

Detached
£209,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£190,998

Semi-Detached
£197,745

Terraced
£134,454

Detached
£382,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Chester Road, Flint, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-09-06	£141,057
157 Chester Road, Flint, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-28	£107,553
133 Chester Road, Flint, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-02-02	£80,261
143 Chester Road, Flint, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-16	£100,555
161 Chester Road, Flint, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,500	2022-02-04	£116,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH6 5DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	52
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gymraeg Croes Atti Chester Road , CH6 5DU	- not rated	97 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Ffordd Llewelyn , Pen Goch CH6 5JZ	- not rated	536 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Richard Gwyn Roman Catholic High School Albert Avenue , CH6 5JZ	- not rated	588 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwynedd C.P. School Prince of Wales Avenue , Flint CH6 5NF	- not rated	799 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Flint High School Maes Hyfryd , CH6 5LL	- not rated	1,138 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
Raj Balti	Raj Balti, 70 Chester Street	595 yd
Likya Steak Grill Wine	Likya Steak Grill Wine, 13-15 Chester Street	831 yd
Ritz Cafe	Ritz Cafe, 7 Chester Street	838 yd
Thai Dee	Thai Dee, 8 Chester Street	852 yd
River Dee Community Church	River Dee Community Church, River Dee Community Church Kings Centre	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welsh Harp	The Welsh Harp, Welsh Harp Inn	389 yd
The Yacht Inn	The Yacht Inn, Yacht Inn	734 yd
Yacht Inn	Yacht Inn, 291 Chester Road	734 yd
Swan Hotel	Swan Hotel, The Swan Hotel	769 yd
Dee Inn	Dee Inn, 1 Chester Street	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	Wing Wah, 179 Chester Road	53 yd
Ming Sing	Ming Sing, 63 Chester Road	349 yd
The Crescent Fish and Chip Shop	The Crescent Fish and Chip Shop, 48 Chester Road	468 yd
Wong Kwok Takeaway	Wong Kwok Takeaway, 60 Chester Street	653 yd
Diana Pizza	Diana Pizza, 50 Chester Street	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 44 Chester Road	492 yd
Aldi Flint	Aldi Flint, 55-57 Chester Street	666 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd	803 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH6 5DY 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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