Birch Close, Buckley, CH7 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH7 2AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	54.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.5%	45.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 vicinity of CH7 2AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	16.5%	25.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	52.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	6.1%	6.8%

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	42.8%	47.8%	5.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.2%	30.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	17.6%	16.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	17.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.5%	6.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	22%	10.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East and the 85th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 130.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH7 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Birch Close 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 Flintshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birch Close, Buckley, CH7 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 2AY

Average Price
£195,277

Semi-Detached
£216,155

Terraced
£179,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£204,209

Semi-Detached
£223,856

Terraced
£187,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birch Close, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2017-08-18	£205,851
7 Birch Close, Buckley, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2015-04-24	£182,930
6 Birch Close, Buckley, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-02-04	£189,830
8 Birch Close, Buckley, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-02-01	£165,070
7 Birch Close, Buckley, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2003-07-04	£203,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 2AY

Employment

CH7 2AY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH7 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Community Primary School Tabernacle Street , Buckley CH7 2JT	- not rated	593 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mountain Lane C.P. School Knowle Lane , Buckley CH7 3JA	- not rated	675 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elfed High School Mill Lane , CH7 3HQ	- not rated	1,010 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Buckley Southdown C.P. Linderick Avenue , Buckley CH7 2NP	- not rated	1,157 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Drury C.P. School Beech Road , Drury CH7 3EG	- not rated	1,789 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
Carmelo's Cafe	Carmelos Cafe, 23 Brunswick Road	549 yd
Refurbs	Refurbs, 11 Brunswick Road	598 yd
Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe	Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe, 10 Mold Road	692 yd
Legends Cafe & Catering	Legends Cafe & Catering, 13b Mold Road	713 yd
Thaidee	Mai Thai, 20 Buckley Shopping Centre	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nant Inn	Nant Inn, Padeswood Road North	408 yd
The Tivoli	The Tivoli, Tivoli Night Club	516 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell, The Blue Bell	583 yd
The Shamrock	The Shamrock, Chester Road	660 yd
Buckley Cricket Club	Buckley Cricket Club, Chester Road	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway	Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway, Hong Sing	453 yd
Indian Olive	Indian Olive, 110 Brunswick Road	494 yd
Buckley Kebab House	Buckley Kebab House, Brunswick Road	517 yd
Zozan Kebab House	Zozan Kebab House, 33 Brunswick Road	517 yd
Star Kebab House	Star Kebab House, 2 Chester Road	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 22-23 Central Precinct		516 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 2AY 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH7 2AY