Park Lane, Holywell, CH8 7UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH8 7UR is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	45.4%	44.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	54.6%	55.8%	1.2%	49.0%	6.8%

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 7UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	50.7%	53.7%	3.0%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	18.3%	1.9%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	16.9%	17.5%	0.6%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	12.9%	4.9%	-8.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) 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	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	36.7%	31.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	17%	26.2%	9.2%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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 7UR this area, 31.6% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	31.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	21.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	92.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.1%	90.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.2%	5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 795.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1101.2% higher than the Bagillt average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Lane has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bagillt and the 3rd highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 286.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 7UR, 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 Park Lane are based on 24 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 Park Lane, Holywell, CH8 7UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH8 7UR

Average Price
£178,598

Semi-Detached
£175,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£185,761

Semi-Detached
£181,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Park Lane, Holywell, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-12-16	£160,398
3 Park Lane, Holywell, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2020-12-04	£100,372
13 Park Lane, Holywell, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-05-15	£126,829
7 Park Lane, Holywell, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-08-06	£167,310
14 Park Lane, Holywell, Flintshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-12-19	£170,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH8 7UR

Employment

CH8 7UR 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	83
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	532 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenffrwd Stryd Chwitffordd , Treffynnon CH8 7NJ	- not rated	635 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Treffynnon The Strand , Holywell CH8 7AW	- not rated	786 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynford C.P. School Brynford , Holywell CH8 8AD	- not rated	1,248 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenfield C.P. School Fulbrooke , Greenfield CH8 7JW	- not rated	2,011 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
KIM Inspire	KIM Inspire, The Hub	85 yd
Rosiez Cafe	Rosiez Cafe, Holywell Leisure Centre	137 yd
Bella's Diner	Bellas Diner, 79 High Street	197 yd
Marmalade	Marmalade, 31a High Street	293 yd
Kassidy's	Kassidys, Exchange House	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boar's Head	Boars Head, The Boars Head	310 yd
Feathers Inn	Feathers Inn, Whitford Street	373 yd
The Market Cross	The Market Cross, 9-11 High Street	379 yd
Old Wine Vaults	Old Wine Vaults, The Old Wine Vaults	397 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Greenfield Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tak Bo Chinese Restaurant	Tak Bo Chinese Restaurant, Tak Bo	164 yd
Hole in the Wall Kiosk	Hole in the Wall Kiosk, Coleshill Street	186 yd
M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop	M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop, 53 High Street	246 yd
Fu House	Fu House, 12 High Street	347 yd
Maggies Takeaway Ltd	Maggies Takeaway Ltd, 4 Pen Y Ball Street	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Coleshill Street	227 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 20-22 High Street	314 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Store	418 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH8 7UR 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH8 7UR