Gresford Road, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL12 0NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 LL12 0NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	27.3%	34.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	52.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	56.3%	8.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35.9%	34.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11%	6.5%	-4.5%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.7%	3.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	45%	13.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	100%	95.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gresford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresford Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% higher than the Gresford East and West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresford Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gresford East and West and the 193rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LL12 0NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Gresford Road are based on 40 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 Gresford Road, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL12 0NN

Average Price
£288,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresford Road

Average Price
£297,932

Semi-Detached
£227,022

Terraced
£248,193

Detached
£314,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£232,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yr Hen Gapel Gresford Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-07-31	£282,696
Oaktree Farm Gresford Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-01-15	£239,859
Knowle Cottage Gresford Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-07-15	£343,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL12 0NN

Employment

LL12 0NN 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 LL12 0NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Community Primary School School Road , Llay LL12 0TR	- not rated	710 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Primary School School Hill , Gresford LL12 8RW	- not rated	1,564 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Rofft C.P. School Wynnstay Lane , Marford LL12 8LA	- not rated	2,390 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abermorddu C.P. School Cymau Road , Caergwrle LL12 9DH	- not rated	3,200 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Alyn Church Street , Gwersyllt LL11 4HB	- not rated	3,665 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bethel Baptist Chapel	Bethel Baptist Chapel Nant Y Gaer Road, Llay		476 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn Gresford Road, Llay		765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Indian Cuisine Delivered Ltd	The Homestead Garage Gegin Lane, Llay	723 yd
Llay Kebab & Pizza	3 Market Square, Fifth Avenue	737 yd
Anges butty box	10 Nant Y Gaer Road, Llay	800 yd
Stubby's Fish Bar	1 Council Street, Llay	849 yd
HAO WEI	Takeaway, 6 Shones Lane, Llay	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Market Square Convenience Store	5 Market Square, Fifth Avenue		691 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL12 0NN 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%

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