Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, CH8 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH8 7BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.9%	48.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 CH8 7BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	33.8%	31%	-2.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	10.6%	4.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	54.8%	52%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	12.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	6.3%	-11.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.5%	3.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.8%	8.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	31.3%	11.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	90%	-8.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	90.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pen Y Maes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Maes Road was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% higher than the Bagillt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pen Y Maes Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bagillt and the 159th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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 7BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Pen Y Maes Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Delyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, CH8 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH8 7BB

Average Price
£292,042

Semi-Detached
£170,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Maes Road

Average Price
£225,187

Semi-Detached
£134,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y Maes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-04	£342,685
42 Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-02-18	£342,409
48 Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-06-06	£240,235
50 Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-08-19	£236,471
44 Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2014-01-24	£310,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH8 7BB

Employment

CH8 7BB 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	110
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	474 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Winefrides R.C. School Whitford Street , Holywell CH8 7NJ	- not rated	746 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenffrwd Stryd Chwitffordd , Treffynnon CH8 7NJ	- not rated	840 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynford C.P. School Brynford , Holywell CH8 8AD	- not rated	1,677 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenfield C.P. School Fulbrooke , Greenfield CH8 7JW	- not rated	1,696 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
Bella's Diner	Bellas Diner, 79 High Street	366 yd
KIM Inspire	KIM Inspire, The Hub	452 yd
Marmalade	Marmalade, 31a High Street	487 yd
Rosiez Cafe	Rosiez Cafe, Holywell Leisure Centre	556 yd
Kassidy's	Kassidys, Exchange House	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boar's Head	Boars Head, The Boars Head	496 yd
The Market Cross	The Market Cross, 9-11 High Street	543 yd
Old Wine Vaults	Old Wine Vaults, The Old Wine Vaults	608 yd
Feathers Inn	Feathers Inn, Whitford Street	628 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Greenfield Road	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tak Bo Chinese Restaurant	Tak Bo Chinese Restaurant, Tak Bo	336 yd
Hole in the Wall Kiosk	Hole in the Wall Kiosk, Coleshill Street	337 yd
M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop	M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop, 53 High Street	423 yd
Holywell Town FC	Holywell Town FC, Holywell Town Football Club	498 yd
Fu House	Fu House, 12 High Street	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Coleshill Street	260 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Store	522 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 20-22 High Street	545 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH8 7BB 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH8 7BB