Maes Afon, Flint, CH6 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH6 5HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	42.4%	47.5%	5.1%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	27.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46%	48.4%	2.4%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	31.5%	26.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	12.5%	17.5%	5.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 5HR this area, 31.5% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	31.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.7%	6.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	15.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	98.7%	2.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	88.7%	86.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	86.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	10.1%	1.3%	8.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Maes Afon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maes Afon was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Flint: Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maes Afon has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Flint: Castle and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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 5HR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 Maes Afon are based on 1 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 Maes Afon, Flint, CH6 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH6 5HR

Average Price
£150,812

Semi-Detached
£150,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maes Afon

Average Price
£158,890

Semi-Detached
£158,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maes AfonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Maes Afon, Flint, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-09-01	£174,399
7 Maes Afon, Flint, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-27	£155,913
22 Maes Afon, Flint, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-09-23	£113,936
17 Maes Afon, Flint, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-10	£167,906
34 Maes Afon, Flint, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2020-05-07	£146,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH6 5HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornist Park C.P. School Ffordd yr Ysgol , CH6 5ET	- not rated	512 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwynedd C.P. School Prince of Wales Avenue , Flint CH6 5NF	- not rated	582 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Flint High School Maes Hyfryd , CH6 5LL	- not rated	776 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	1,089 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Richard Gwyn Roman Catholic High School Albert Avenue , CH6 5JZ	- not rated	1,225 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
Apleona UK Ltd	Apleona UK Ltd, Kimberley Clark Factory Aber Park	808 yd
Coffee Cafe	Coffee Cafe, Unit B1 Flintshire Retail Park	832 yd
The Old Court House Cafe	The Old Court House Cafe, 34 Church Street	855 yd
Cafe at Jade Jones Pavilion	Cafe at Jade Jones Pavilion, Flint Pavillion Sports Centre	916 yd
Thai Dee	Thai Dee, 8 Chester Street	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Tavern	The Mill Tavern, Mill Tavern	350 yd
Royal British Legion Club (Flint) Ltd	Royal British Legion Club (Flint) Ltd, British Leigion Club	491 yd
The George & Dragon	The George & Dragon, 60 Church Street	854 yd
Swan Hotel	Swan Hotel, The Swan Hotel	948 yd
Dee Inn	Dee Inn, 1 Chester Street	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zainah's	Zainahs, 49 Northop Road	365 yd
Danny's Kitchen	Dannys Kitchen, 55 Northop Road	379 yd
Sandwiched Ltd	Sandwiched Ltd, 47 Church Street	746 yd
Dominos Pizza (Flint)	Dominos Pizza (Flint), Unit G Flintshire Retail Park	831 yd
Harun's	Haruns, 18 Church Street	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Food Warehouse, Unit 3 Flintshire Retail Park	831 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Unit M Flintshire Retail Park	831 yd
Asda Flint	Asda Flint, Asda	900 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd	938 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 44 Chester Road	1,030 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH6 5HR 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH6 5HR