Bedford Way, Mold, CH7 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH7 1SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 CH7 1SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	32.5%	42.1%	9.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	36.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.5%	46%	5.5%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.8%	34.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	15.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.2%	9.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	37.6%	8.3%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bedford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Way was 478.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.8% higher than the Mold: Broncoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Mold: Broncoed and the 7th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.3%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH7 1SL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 Bedford Way 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 Bedford Way, Mold, CH7 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 1SL

Average Price
£308,270

Semi-Detached
£222,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Way

Average Price
£376,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barngates Bedford Way, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-01	£322,230
Ardwyn Bedford Way, Mold, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-11	£217,936
Hafod Bedford Way, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-03-28	£474,936
Misty Peaks Bedford Way, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2016-08-12	£348,609
Misty Peaks Bedford Way, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-01-30	£347,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 1SL

Employment

CH7 1SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bryn Gwalia C.P. Clayton Road , Mold CH7 1SU	- not rated	520 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P. Victoria Road , Mold CH7 1EW	- not rated	943 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Glanrafon Lon Bryn Coch , Yr Wyddgrug CH7 1PS	- not rated	946 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. School St David's Lane , Mold CH7 1LH	- not rated	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maes Garmon Stryd Conwy , Yr Wyddgrug CH7 1JB	- not rated	1,248 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
Alexander's	Alexanders, 52 High Street	449 yd
Lovelies Delights	Lovelies Delights, 43 High Street	500 yd
Waffle Box	Waffle Box, 1 Earl Buildings	522 yd
Caffi'r Cob	Caffir Cob, 1a Earl Road	527 yd
Maria's Cafe	Marias Cafe, 7a King Street	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drovers Arms	The Drovers Arms, Drovers Arms	299 yd
Bryn Griffiths Workingmen's Cl	Bryn Griffiths Workingmens Club, 85 High Street	358 yd
Masonic Hall (Mold) Company Ltd	Masonic Hall (Mold) Company Ltd, Masonic Hall	510 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Griffin Inn	514 yd
Mold Alehouse	Mold Alehouse, Unit 2 Earl Chambers	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopstix	Chopstix, 13 Elm Drive	261 yd
Elm Kebab Mold ltd	Elm Kebab and Pizza, 15 Elm Drive	273 yd
Wes Edwards	17 Elm Drive	345 yd
Crystal's Fast Food	Crystals Fast Food, 83 High Street	351 yd
Club Spice	Club Spice, 80 High Street	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Lidl Uk Gmbh	249 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 28 - 44 New Street	701 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, Mold	812 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd	877 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 1SL 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH7 1SL