Gloucester Drive, Wrexham, LL11 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL11 2BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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	30.1%	34.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	43.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	45.5%	47%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.8%	34.8%	0.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.7%	20.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	2.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.9%	5.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	36.7%	6.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.3%	1.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	92.8%	94.3%	1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.9%	1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gloucester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Drive was 272.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Brynyffynnon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gloucester Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brynyffynnon and the 27th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LL11 2BE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 Gloucester Drive are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wrexham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gloucester Drive, Wrexham, LL11 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL11 2BE

Average Price
£259,696

Semi-Detached
£266,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Drive

Average Price
£261,869

Semi-Detached
£268,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gloucester Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-03-26	£221,526
3 Gloucester Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-07-10	£257,231
1 Gloucester Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-06-07	£234,314
6 Gloucester Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-03-08	£251,071
7 Gloucester Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2015-09-04	£325,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL11 2BE

Employment

LL11 2BE 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	87
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Plas Coch Ffordd Stansty , Plas Coch LL11 2BU	- not rated	787 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhosddu Primary School Price's Lane , Rhosddu LL11 2NB	- not rated	1,056 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Clywedog Ruthin Road , LL13 7UB	- not rated	1,236 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands Children's Development Centre 7 Pierces Square , LL13 7NE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Lea Road , LL13 7NA	- not rated	1,552 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
Costa Outlet	Wrexham University Mold Road	346 yd
Starbucks Outlet	Wrexham University Mold Road	346 yd
The Plas Coch	The Plas Coch Plas Coch Retail Park, Plas Coch	425 yd
Miners rescue station	3 Maesgwyn Road	573 yd
Wrexham Tennis Centre	North Wales Regional Tennis Centre Plas Coch Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turf Hotel	Turf Hotel Mold Road	474 yd
Wrexham Lager Social Club	1 - 3 Union Road	881 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Inn Railway Road	940 yd
St Marys Catholic Club	Club Adjacent To, Saint Marys Cathedral Regent Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sugar Spot	3 Maesgwyn Road	573 yd
Dragon City	126 Rhosddu Road	860 yd
Papa John's Wrexham	Regent House Regent Street	965 yd
Bellvue grill & fish bar	Takeaway, 18 Bradley Road	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Supermarket	Aldi Stores Plas Coch Retail Park, Plas Coch		473 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Plas Coch Retail Park, Plas Coch		562 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL11 2BE 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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