Willow Close, Buckley, CH7 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH7 3AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51%	47.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49%	52.4%	3.4%	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 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	30.8%	36.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	6.4%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.4%) 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	67.9%	61.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	25.5%	28.7%	3.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	5%	8.1%	3.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3AU this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	24.8%	8.2%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	36.9%	2.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East and the 165th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

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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. 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 3AU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Willow Close are based on 12 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 Willow Close, Buckley, CH7 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 3AU

Average Price
£386,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£354,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Willow Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2020-07-17	£314,169
2 Willow Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-07-31	£298,300
1 Willow Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-03-28	£379,608
1 Willow Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2007-11-01	£324,877
2 Willow Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2007-01-26	£296,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 3AU

Employment

CH7 3AU 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	263
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	56
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	32
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drury C.P. School Beech Road , Drury CH7 3EG	- not rated	773 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mountain Lane C.P. School Knowle Lane , Buckley CH7 3JA	- not rated	1,014 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westwood Community Primary School Tabernacle Street , Buckley CH7 2JT	- not rated	1,574 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Johns the Baptist V.A. Primary School Chester Road , Penymynydd CH4 0EN	- not rated	1,625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elfed High School Mill Lane , CH7 3HQ	- not rated	1,745 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kiln Coffee	Kiln Coffee, 64 Church Road		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckley Workingmen's Club	Buckley Workingmens Club, Buckley Working Mens Social Club	344 yd
Buckley Cricket Club	Buckley Cricket Club, Chester Road	408 yd
The Shamrock	The Shamrock, Chester Road	455 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell, The Blue Bell	586 yd
Parrot Inn	Parrot Inn, Drury Lane	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Red	China Red, 70 Chester Road	359 yd
Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant	Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant, 33 Chester Road	508 yd
Good Friend	Good Friend, 4 Chester Road	622 yd
Star Kebab House	Star Kebab House, 2 Chester Road	630 yd
Indian Olive	Indian Olive, 110 Brunswick Road	686 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 3AU 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 3AU