Princess Avenue, Buckley, CH7 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH7 2LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	47.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48%	52.5%	4.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.1% 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	61.4%	64.1%	2.7%	37.9%	26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	-31.0%
Separated	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	18%	5.8%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	42.3%	-10.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.7%	47.3%	8.6%	33.6%	13.7%
Fair health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	8.4%	-11.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.3%	3.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	30.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	94.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	96.8%	88.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.2%	10.5%	9.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	88.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Princess Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Avenue was 251.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.9% higher than the Buckley: Bistre East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Princess Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East and the 27th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.4%.

🔎 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 2LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Princess Avenue are based on 3 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 Princess Avenue, Buckley, CH7 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 2LY

Average Price
£165,313

Semi-Detached
£163,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£171,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Avenue

Average Price
£163,703

Semi-Detached
£190,020

Terraced
£111,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sliema Princess Avenue, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-04-22	£144,745
The Willows Princess Avenue, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-12-07	£164,386
The Willows Princess Avenue, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-10-26	£164,981
Glenstrae Princess Avenue, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2016-01-25	£173,297
The Willows Princess Avenue, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	2002-06-04	£293,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 2LY

Employment

CH7 2LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	266 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Buckley Southdown C.P. Linderick Avenue , Buckley CH7 2NP	- not rated	567 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elfed High School Mill Lane , CH7 3HQ	- not rated	754 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mountain Lane C.P. School Knowle Lane , Buckley CH7 3JA	- not rated	983 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Argoed High School Bryn Road , Bryn Y Baal CH7 6RY	- not rated	1,653 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
Legends Cafe & Catering	Legends Cafe & Catering, 13b Mold Road	353 yd
Thaidee	Mai Thai, 20 Buckley Shopping Centre	369 yd
Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe	Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe, 10 Mold Road	386 yd
Refurbs	Refurbs, 11 Brunswick Road	438 yd
Carmelo's Cafe	Carmelos Cafe, 23 Brunswick Road	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nant Inn	Nant Inn, Padeswood Road North	260 yd
The Academy	The Academy, 21 Mold Road	344 yd
The Black Lion Hotel	The Black Lion Hotel, Black Lion Inn	349 yd
The Black Horse Hotel	The Black Horse Hotel, Black Horse Hotel	393 yd
White Lion	White Lion, White Lion Hotel	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugarush Dessert Shop	Sugarush Dessert Shop, 41 Mold Road	367 yd
Akash Tandoori Takeaway	Akash Tandoori Takeaway, 8 Mold Road	387 yd
Uncle Ashy's	Uncle Ashys, 10 Brunswick Road	389 yd
Big Fish 2	Big Fish 2, 1 Brunswick Road	405 yd
Crumbs Sandwich Bar	Crumbs Sandwich Bar, 1a Brunswick Road	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 22-23 Central Precinct		454 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 2LY 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%

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

Overview of CH7 2LY