Overton Way, Wrexham, LL12 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL12 7LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 LL12 7LB, 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	44.7%	46.9%	2.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	32.2%	7.0%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	12.1%	3.3%	-8.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	40.8%	47.7%	6.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.8%	31.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.1%	12%	-6.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	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.

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	30.6%	22.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.4%	5.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	21.2%	10.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	92.7%	83%	-9.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	6.2%	13.6%	7.4%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	82.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.8%	8.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Overton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overton Way was 169.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% higher than the Acton and Maesydre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overton Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Acton and Maesydre and the 65th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LL12 7LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 Overton Way 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 Wrexham Maelor.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Overton Way, Wrexham, LL12 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL12 7LB

Average Price
£124,903

Semi-Detached
£181,031

Terraced
£121,202

Detached
£120,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,074

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overton Way

Average Price
£126,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£126,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Overton Way, Wrexham, Wrexham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2025-03-31	£75,570
16 Overton Way, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-06	£191,782
31 Overton Way, Wrexham, Wrexham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-11-18	£78,591
2 Overton Way, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-05-11	£161,180
2 Overton Way, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-11-29	£156,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL12 7LB

Employment

LL12 7LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	924 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wat's Dyke C.P. School Garden Village , LL11 2TE	- not rated	926 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Rhosnesni Rhosnesni Lane , LL13 9ET	- not rated	984 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alexandra C.P. School Park Avenue , Bodhyfryd LL12 7AZ	- not rated	1,049 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plas Coch Ffordd Stansty , Plas Coch LL11 2BU	- not rated	1,386 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 Four dogs	The Four Dogs Box Lane	398 yd
Acton Park Hotel	Acton Park Hotel, 110 Chester Road	462 yd
The Snack Bar	Units At, 124 Rhosnesni Lane	684 yd
Cunliffe Arms	Cunliffe Arms Jeffreys Road	793 yd
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant Border Retail Park	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of India	Shop, 34 Rhosnesni Lane	388 yd
Top Nosh	37 Holyrood Crescent, Rhosddu	821 yd
Chip-O-Dee	14-16 Borras Road	933 yd
Fong?s Garden	4-8 Borras Road	960 yd
Borras Fish Bar	28 Borras Park Road	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Somerfield Stores Limited, 34 Borras Park Road		1,000 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL12 7LB 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL12 7LB