Llys Bychan, Holywell, CH8 7SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CH8 7SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.8%	49.7%	2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	18.9%	27%	8.1%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	60.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.2%	4.9%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	53.2%	6.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.4%	30.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7SX this area, 9.6% 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	16.8%	9.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	42.5%	7.4%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
White	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Llys Bychan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Llys Bychan was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Holywell West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Llys Bychan has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH8 7SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Llys Bychan are based on 20 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 Llys Bychan, Holywell, CH8 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH8 7SX

Average Price
£356,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Llys Bychan

Average Price
£357,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Llys BychanStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Llys Bychan, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-04-25	£341,985
9 Llys Bychan, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-03-21	£361,646
9 Llys Bychan, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-24	£315,412
13 Llys Bychan, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,500	2020-08-03	£359,427
13 Llys Bychan, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,500	2019-04-05	£377,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH8 7SX

Employment

CH8 7SX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH8 7SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brynford C.P. School Brynford , Holywell CH8 8AD	- not rated	915 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Winefrides R.C. School Whitford Street , Holywell CH8 7NJ	- not rated	1,737 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenffrwd Stryd Chwitffordd , Treffynnon CH8 7NJ	- not rated	1,833 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Treffynnon The Strand , Holywell CH8 7AW	- not rated	1,885 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Glan Aber C.P. Boot End , Bagillt CH6 6LW	- not rated	2,914 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
Stamford Gate Hotel	Stamford Gate Hotel, Stamford Gate Hotel Ltd		495 yd
Tearooms in the Pet Cemetery	Tearooms in the Pet Cemetery, Coetia Mawr		934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crooked Horn	Crooked Horn, The Crooked Horn Inn		553 yd
Glan Yr Afon Inn	Glan Yr Afon Inn, Milwr		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holywell Town FC	Holywell Town FC, Holywell Town Football Club		941 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH8 7SX 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	291.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH8 7SX