Cross Street, Wrexham, LL11 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL11 2LS is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	47.1%	44.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.9%	55.2%	2.3%	49.0%	6.2%

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 area around LL11 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	31.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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	57.2%	49.8%	-7.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.6%	33.6%	4.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	20.9%	3.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	36%	8.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	11.8%	0.9%	-10.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.9%	93.9%	7.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	86.5%	6.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	86.9%	8.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% higher than the Garden Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Garden Village and the 135th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL11 2LS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 Cross Street are based on 25 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 Cross Street, Wrexham, LL11 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL11 2LS

Average Price
£190,372

Semi-Detached
£205,051

Terraced
£180,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£170,332

Semi-Detached
£165,554

Terraced
£173,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,194

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Cross Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-07-21	£151,484
19 Cross Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-03-27	£174,632
23 Cross Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-10-05	£199,304
4 Cross Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-08-22	£237,183
7 Cross Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-01-30	£195,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL11 2LS

Employment

LL11 2LS 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 student residents living in LL11 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhosddu Primary School Price's Lane , Rhosddu LL11 2NB	- not rated	342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alexandra C.P. School Park Avenue , Bodhyfryd LL12 7AZ	- not rated	697 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plas Coch Ffordd Stansty , Plas Coch LL11 2BU	- not rated	941 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands Children's Development Centre 7 Pierces Square , LL13 7NE	- not rated	1,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Lea Road , LL13 7NA	- not rated	1,091 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
The Lemon Tree	The Lemon Tree, 29 Rhosddu Road	235 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Garden Road	274 yd
iâl Restaurant	Coleg Cambria Grove Park Road	296 yd
Aramark @ Coleg Yale Coffee Shop	Coleg Cambria Grove Park Road	296 yd
Aramark @ Coleg Yale Main Restaurant	Coleg Cambria Grove Park Road	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TableTaps	28 Lord Street	661 yd
Wrexham Lager Social Club	1 - 3 Union Road	687 yd
Saith Seren	18 Chester Street	695 yd
Turf Hotel	Turf Hotel Mold Road	695 yd
St Marys Catholic Club	Club Adjacent To, Saint Marys Cathedral Regent Street	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	126 Rhosddu Road	406 yd
King's Noodle Bar	Shop, 57 King Street	442 yd
Top Nosh	37 Holyrood Crescent, Rhosddu	597 yd
Papa John's Wrexham	Regent House Regent Street	622 yd
Wrexham Kebab & Pizza	11 King Street	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore Holt Road	669 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 8b Island Green	809 yd
Chata Polska	12 - 15 St Georges Crescent	843 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Unit 12 Island Green	873 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	917 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL11 2LS 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL11 2LS