Y Gilfach, Mold, CH7 1XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH7 1XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of CH7 1XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13%	13.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	74.4%	72.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	28.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	61.5%	54.3%	-7.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	29.5%	27.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	7.1%	14%	6.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 CH7 1XJ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	9.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	56.7%	11.4%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.8%	95.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Y Gilfach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Y Gilfach was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Mold: Broncoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Y Gilfach has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Mold: Broncoed and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

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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 1XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 0/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Y Gilfach 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 Flintshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Y Gilfach, Mold, CH7 1XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 1XJ

Average Price
£458,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Y Gilfach

Average Price
£459,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Y GilfachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Y Gilfach, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2006-06-26	£520,360
6 Y Gilfach, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2003-08-08	£440,519
4 Y Gilfach, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2002-01-25	£425,485
6 Y Gilfach, Mold, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	1998-09-11	£453,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 1XJ

Employment

CH7 1XJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in CH7 1XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	38
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mold Alun School Wrexham Road , Mold CH7 1EP	- not rated	319 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maes Garmon Stryd Conwy , Yr Wyddgrug CH7 1JB	- not rated	373 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Glanrafon Lon Bryn Coch , Yr Wyddgrug CH7 1PS	- not rated	504 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P. Victoria Road , Mold CH7 1EW	- not rated	794 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Gwalia C.P. Clayton Road , Mold CH7 1SU	- not rated	811 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
Belvedere Italian Restaurant	Belvedere Italian Restaurant, 85 Wrexham Street	480 yd
Doherty's Cafe Bistro	Dohertys Cafe Bistro, 63 Wrexham Street	563 yd
Primo Amore Ltd	Primo Amore Ltd, 33 New Street	633 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, 25 - 27 Wrexham Street	656 yd
Mel's Cafe	Mels Cafe, 21 Wrexham Street	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mold Ex-Service Mens Club	Mold Ex-Service Mens Club, 77 Wrexham Street	522 yd
The Gold Cape	The Gold Cape, 8 Wrexham Street	669 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion, Red Lion Inn	669 yd
Masonic Hall (Mold) Company Ltd	Masonic Hall (Mold) Company Ltd, Masonic Hall	790 yd
Mold Alehouse	Mold Alehouse, Unit 2 Earl Chambers	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 87 Wrexham Street	478 yd
Zaitun Grill	Zaitun Grill, 71 Wrexham Street	549 yd
Korahi Kitchen	Korahi Kitchen, 69 Wrexham Street	550 yd
New Haruns Pizza and Kebab	New Haruns Pizza and Kebab, 67 Wrexham Street	558 yd
Sang Li	Sang Li, 29 Wrexham Street	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 28 - 44 New Street	625 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd	888 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, Mold	1,087 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 1XJ 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%

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

Overview of CH7 1XJ