Heritage Drive, Buckley, CH7 3GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH7 3GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	33.9%	45.6%	11.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	45.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (97%) 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	52.4%	71.2%	18.8%	48.4%	22.8%
Good health	34.7%	25.8%	-8.9%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	10.2%	2.3%	-7.9%	12.7%	-10.4%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3GJ this area, 1.1% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	1.1%	-19.5%	18.2%	-17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	4.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	25%	11.6%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	50.5%	28.1%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.4%	95%	1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95%	1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Heritage Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heritage Drive was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heritage Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East and the 206th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

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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 3GJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Heritage Drive are based on 58 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 Heritage Drive, Buckley, CH7 3GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 3GJ

Average Price
£350,517

Semi-Detached
£261,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heritage Drive

Average Price
£348,467

Semi-Detached
£271,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heritage DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heritage Drive, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-22	£348,947
2A Heritage Drive, Buckley, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-01-08	£238,477
4 Heritage Drive, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-26	£310,635
7 Heritage Drive, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,999	2023-01-17	£421,199
23 Heritage Drive, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-01-16	£289,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 3GJ

Employment

CH7 3GJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	6
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountain Lane C.P. School Knowle Lane , Buckley CH7 3JA	- not rated	367 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elfed High School Mill Lane , CH7 3HQ	- not rated	1,039 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westwood Community Primary School Tabernacle Street , Buckley CH7 2JT	- not rated	1,109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Drury C.P. School Beech Road , Drury CH7 3EG	- not rated	1,149 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Buckley Southdown C.P. Linderick Avenue , Buckley CH7 2NP	- not rated	1,557 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
Kiln Coffee	Kiln Coffee, 64 Church Road	231 yd
Carmelo's Cafe	Carmelos Cafe, 23 Brunswick Road	903 yd
Refurbs	Refurbs, 11 Brunswick Road	953 yd
Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe	Pink Daisy Garment Care Cafe, 10 Mold Road	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 66 Church Road	229 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell, The Blue Bell	518 yd
The Shamrock	The Shamrock, Chester Road	607 yd
Buckley Cricket Club	Buckley Cricket Club, Chester Road	611 yd
Parrot Inn	Parrot Inn, Drury Lane	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Olive	Indian Olive, 110 Brunswick Road	534 yd
Good Friend	Good Friend, 4 Chester Road	537 yd
Star Kebab House	Star Kebab House, 2 Chester Road	539 yd
Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant	Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant, 33 Chester Road	556 yd
Alixâ??s Fish Bar	Alixs Fish Bar, 54a Drury Lane	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 22-23 Central Precinct		906 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 3GJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH7 3GJ