Penley Road, Buckley, CH7 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH7 2BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	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 2BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	23.7%	24.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	56.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	36%	-3.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	34.8%	32.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.1%	24.6%	6.5%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	19.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	18.6%	1.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17%	25.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Penley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penley Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penley Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East and the 129th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 2BB, 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 Penley Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Alyn And Deeside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penley Road, Buckley, CH7 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 2BB

Average Price
£182,901

Semi-Detached
£180,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penley Road

Average Price
£210,422

Semi-Detached
£210,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Penley Road, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-09-18	£167,676
3 Penley Road, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-12	£186,356
7 Penley Road, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-11	£179,733
3 Penley Road, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-28	£179,899
23 Penley Road, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-08-07	£223,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 2BB

Employment

CH7 2BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2BB 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	88
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	531 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mountain Lane C.P. School Knowle Lane , Buckley CH7 3JA	- not rated	815 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elfed High School Mill Lane , CH7 3HQ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Buckley Southdown C.P. Linderick Avenue , Buckley CH7 2NP	- not rated	1,062 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Drury C.P. School Beech Road , Drury CH7 3EG	- not rated	1,975 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	557 yd
Refurbs	Refurbs, 11 Brunswick Road	590 yd
Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe	Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe, 10 Mold Road	656 yd
Legends Cafe & Catering	Legends Cafe & Catering, 13b Mold Road	665 yd
Thaidee	Mai Thai, 20 Buckley Shopping Centre	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nant Inn	Nant Inn, Padeswood Road North	261 yd
The Tivoli	The Tivoli, Tivoli Night Club	523 yd
The Black Lion Hotel	The Black Lion Hotel, Black Lion Inn	692 yd
The Academy	The Academy, 21 Mold Road	722 yd
The Black Horse Hotel	The Black Horse Hotel, Black Horse Hotel	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway	Hong Sing Chinese Takeaway, Hong Sing	267 yd
Buckley Kebab House	Buckley Kebab House, Brunswick Road	523 yd
Zozan Kebab House	Zozan Kebab House, 33 Brunswick Road	536 yd
Uncle Ashy's	Uncle Ashys, 10 Brunswick Road	571 yd
Subway	Subway, 11 Brunswick Road	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 22-23 Central Precinct		523 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 2BB 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH7 2BB