Strand Close, Holywell, CH8 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH8 7AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around CH8 7AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	44.1%	51.3%	7.2%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	28.5%	-6.7%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	7%	1.3%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	36.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	29.6%	32.2%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.5%	18.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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 CH8 7AL this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	33.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	12.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	13.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	45.2%	13.5%	31.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Strand Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strand Close was 224.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.3% higher than the Bagillt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strand Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bagillt and the 35th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CH8 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Strand Close are based on 2 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 Strand Close, Holywell, CH8 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH8 7AL

Average Price
£88,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strand Close

Average Price
£87,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strand CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Strand Close, Holywell, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-09-30	£81,750
9 Strand Close, Holywell, Flintshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-04-16	£93,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH8 7AL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CH8 7AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Treffynnon The Strand , Holywell CH8 7AW	- not rated	164 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Winefrides R.C. School Whitford Street , Holywell CH8 7NJ	- not rated	584 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenffrwd Stryd Chwitffordd , Treffynnon CH8 7NJ	- not rated	614 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenfield C.P. School Fulbrooke , Greenfield CH8 7JW	- not rated	1,221 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynford C.P. School Brynford , Holywell CH8 8AD	- not rated	2,024 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
Marmalade	Marmalade, 31a High Street	543 yd
Kassidy's	Kassidys, Exchange House	549 yd
BENGAL BALTI	BENGAL BALTI, 1 Whitford Street	570 yd
Bella's Diner	Bellas Diner, 79 High Street	594 yd
KIM Inspire	KIM Inspire, The Hub	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Greenfield Road	328 yd
The Market Cross	The Market Cross, 9-11 High Street	500 yd
Boar's Head	Boars Head, The Boars Head	532 yd
Old Wine Vaults	Old Wine Vaults, The Old Wine Vaults	549 yd
Feathers Inn	Feathers Inn, Whitford Street	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talk of the Town	Talk of the Town, 1-3 High Street	511 yd
Fu House	Fu House, 12 High Street	550 yd
M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop	M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop, 53 High Street	555 yd
Holywell Kebab	Holywell Kebab, 5-7 Cross Street	571 yd
Cheeky Chicken	Cheeky Chicken, Cheeky Chicken And Pizza Utica House	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Store	440 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 20-22 High Street	569 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Coleshill Street	673 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH8 7AL 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH8 7AL