Halkyn Street, Holywell, CH8 7TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH8 7TX is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	53.8%	46.6%	-7.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	46.2%	53.4%	7.2%	49.0%	4.4%

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	24%	36.2%	12.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	35.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	16.2%	15.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	9.0%

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	52.3%	47.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	6%	1.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	25.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.6%	0.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	23%	21.7%	-1.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Halkyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halkyn Street was 320.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 384.5% higher than the Bagillt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halkyn Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bagillt and the 23rd highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 7TX, 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 Halkyn Street are based on 9 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 Halkyn Street, Holywell, CH8 7TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH8 7TX

Average Price
£159,630

Semi-Detached
£164,988

Terraced
£149,708

Detached
£177,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,083

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halkyn Street

Average Price
£164,610

Semi-Detached
£163,107

Terraced
£129,586

Detached
£207,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,242

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halkyn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Halkyn Street, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-01-13	£156,165
21 Halkyn Street, Holywell, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-09-08	£160,239
5 Halkyn Street, Holywell, Flintshire Other, an established residential building	£64,000	2021-03-19	£69,581
Police Station Halkyn Street, Holywell, Flintshire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-03-23	£202,903
Lornell Halkyn Street, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-12-22	£193,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH8 7TX

Employment

CH8 7TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winefrides R.C. School Whitford Street , Holywell CH8 7NJ	- not rated	598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Treffynnon The Strand , Holywell CH8 7AW	- not rated	670 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenffrwd Stryd Chwitffordd , Treffynnon CH8 7NJ	- not rated	702 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynford C.P. School Brynford , Holywell CH8 8AD	- not rated	1,383 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenfield C.P. School Fulbrooke , Greenfield CH8 7JW	- not rated	1,911 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	165 yd
KIM Inspire	KIM Inspire, The Hub	169 yd
Rosiez Cafe	Rosiez Cafe, Holywell Leisure Centre	276 yd
Marmalade	Marmalade, 31a High Street	320 yd
Kassidy's	Kassidys, Exchange House	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boar's Head	Boars Head, The Boars Head	336 yd
The Market Cross	The Market Cross, 9-11 High Street	407 yd
Feathers Inn	Feathers Inn, Whitford Street	445 yd
Old Wine Vaults	Old Wine Vaults, The Old Wine Vaults	450 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Greenfield Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tak Bo Chinese Restaurant	Tak Bo Chinese Restaurant, Tak Bo	86 yd
Hole in the Wall Kiosk	Hole in the Wall Kiosk, Coleshill Street	121 yd
M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop	M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop, 53 High Street	248 yd
Holywell Town FC	Holywell Town FC, Holywell Town Football Club	321 yd
Fu House	Fu House, 12 High Street	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Coleshill Street	54 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 20-22 High Street	365 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Store	422 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH8 7TX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH8 7TX