Pen Y Ball, Holywell, CH8 8SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH8 8SZ is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	47%	46.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53%	53.2%	0.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	22.3%	21.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	63.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	7.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4%	5.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	54.4%	49%	-5.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	32.6%	35.4%	2.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	11.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	40.1%	8.9%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.1%	94.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	97.5%	95%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Pen Y Ball Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Ball was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Holywell West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pen Y Ball has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West and the 81st lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 8SZ, 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 Pen Y Ball are based on 1 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 Ball, Holywell, CH8 8SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH8 8SZ

Average Price
£356,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Ball

Average Price
£244,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y BallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bron Haul Pen Y Ball, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-10-04	£313,447
Country View Pen Y Ball, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-05	£412,424
Fron Hyfryd Pen Y Ball, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-06-16	£364,643
The Highlands Pen Y Ball, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-07-28	£358,246
Coed Isa Pen Y Ball, Holywell, Flintshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-08	£419,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH8 8SZ

Employment

CH8 8SZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CH8 8SZ 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 8SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	482 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenffrwd Stryd Chwitffordd , Treffynnon CH8 7NJ	- not rated	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Treffynnon The Strand , Holywell CH8 7AW	- not rated	1,123 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynford C.P. School Brynford , Holywell CH8 8AD	- not rated	1,144 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Carmel Carmel Road , Carmel CH8 8NU	- not rated	2,187 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
Rosiez Cafe	Rosiez Cafe, Holywell Leisure Centre	451 yd
BENGAL BALTI	BENGAL BALTI, 1 Whitford Street	479 yd
Kassidy's	Kassidys, Exchange House	506 yd
Marmalade	Marmalade, 31a High Street	556 yd
KIM Inspire	KIM Inspire, The Hub	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feathers Inn	Feathers Inn, Whitford Street	452 yd
Old Wine Vaults	Old Wine Vaults, The Old Wine Vaults	499 yd
Boar's Head	Boars Head, The Boars Head	557 yd
The Market Cross	The Market Cross, 9-11 High Street	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	Great Wall, The Great Wall	442 yd
Maggies Takeaway Ltd	Maggies Takeaway Ltd, 4 Pen Y Ball Street	451 yd
Cheeky Chicken	Cheeky Chicken, Cheeky Chicken And Pizza Utica House	467 yd
Holywell Kebab	Holywell Kebab, 5-7 Cross Street	482 yd
Fu House	Fu House, 12 High Street	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 20-22 High Street	506 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Tesco Store	616 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Coleshill Street	768 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CH8 8SZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	5.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH8 8SZ