Ruthin Close, Buckley, CH7 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH7 3QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49%	49.5%	0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of CH7 3QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	20.8%	29.1%	8.3%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	53.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	10%	1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.7%) 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	64.2%	57.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	27.1%	32%	4.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QL this area, 8.1% 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	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.9%	5.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	39.6%	3.8%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.8%	98.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ruthin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruthin Close was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Buckley: Pentrobin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruthin Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Pentrobin and the 190th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CH7 3QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Ruthin Close are based on 32 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 Ruthin Close, Buckley, CH7 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 3QL

Average Price
£326,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruthin Close

Average Price
£339,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruthin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ruthin Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-10-24	£385,576
11 Ruthin Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,250	2022-02-21	£295,840
5 Ruthin Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-01-07	£351,000
7 Ruthin Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-20	£386,258
11 Ruthin Close, Buckley, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-11-26	£283,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 3QL

Employment

CH7 3QL 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	154
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	10
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	751 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elfed High School Mill Lane , CH7 3HQ	- not rated	906 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westwood Community Primary School Tabernacle Street , Buckley CH7 2JT	- not rated	1,272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Buckley Southdown C.P. Linderick Avenue , Buckley CH7 2NP	- not rated	1,496 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Drury C.P. School Beech Road , Drury CH7 3EG	- not rated	1,619 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		614 yd
Carmelo's Cafe	Carmelos Cafe, 23 Brunswick Road		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckley Conservative Club	Buckley Conservative Club, Liverpool Road	346 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 66 Church Road	599 yd
The Trap Bar @ Hope & Anchor Inn	The Trap Bar @ Hope & Anchor Inn, Hope & Anchor Inn	624 yd
The Burntwood	The Burntwood, 26 Burntwood Road	896 yd
Parrot Inn	Parrot Inn, Drury Lane	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckley Town FC	Buckley Town FC, Globe Way	584 yd
Alixâ??s Fish Bar	Alixs Fish Bar, 54a Drury Lane	975 yd
Zozan Kebab House	Zozan Kebab House, 33 Brunswick Road	1,074 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 3QL 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	268 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH7 3QL