Nercwys, Mold, CH7 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH7 4LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	33.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	42.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	45.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.9%	35%	5.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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	21.6%	12.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.4%	8.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	33.2%	-0.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is CH7 4LA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CH7 4LA was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.5% higher than the Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

CH7 4LA has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd and the 207th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CH7 4LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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

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 Nercwys, Mold, CH7 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH7 4LA

Average Price
£279,482

Semi-Detached
£279,482

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CH7 4LA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pall Mell Cottages, Mold, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-05-05	£284,530
Pall Mell Cottages, Mold, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2008-10-17	£231,772
Pall Mell Cottages, Mold, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,555	2002-08-16	£354,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH7 4LA

Employment

CH7 4LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH7 4LA 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	108
Retired	65
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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
Nercwys CIW Voluntary Aided Primary School Village Road , Nercwys CH7 4EW	- not rated	999 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mold Alun School Wrexham Road , Mold CH7 1EP	- not rated	2,123 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maes Garmon Stryd Conwy , Yr Wyddgrug CH7 1JB	- not rated	2,233 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Glanrafon Lon Bryn Coch , Yr Wyddgrug CH7 1PS	- not rated	2,543 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P. Victoria Road , Mold CH7 1EW	- not rated	2,655 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, Nercwys		1,053 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH7 4LA 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 4LA