Oak Drive, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL12 8XT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.6%	47.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.4%	52.4%	5.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 8XT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	22.6%	24.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	56.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6%	8.4%	2.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (89.2%) 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	61%	54.7%	-6.3%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	28.6%	34.5%	5.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LL12 8XT this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	49.8%	7.1%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	97.2%	0.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
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	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Oak Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Drive was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Gresford East and West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Drive has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gresford East and West and the 8th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 8XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Oak Drive are based on 32 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 Oak Drive, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL12 8XT

Average Price
£314,716

Semi-Detached
£353,635

Terraced
£295,073

Detached
£266,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Drive

Average Price
£299,251

Semi-Detached
£283,405

Terraced
£228,649

Detached
£394,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oak Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-08	£325,000
4 Oak Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-14	£260,492
5 Oak Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-20	£378,608
5 Oak Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-09-17	£304,277
2 Oak Drive, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-23	£324,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL12 8XT

Employment

LL12 8XT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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
The Rofft C.P. School Wynnstay Lane , Marford LL12 8LA	- not rated	323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints Primary School School Hill , Gresford LL12 8RW	- not rated	1,101 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barker's Lane C.P. School Barker's Lane , LL13 9TP	- not rated	2,286 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park Community Primary School School Road , Llay LL12 0TR	- not rated	2,953 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CIW Voluntary Controlled Primary School Chapel Lane , Rossett LL12 0EE	- not rated	3,271 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
Alf Jones Cycles	82 Chester Road, Gresford	454 yd
Gresford Fish Bar	23 Chester Road, Gresford	786 yd
Plough	The Plough, 44 Chester Road, Gresford	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh And Tasty	Shop, 48 Chester Road, Gresford	759 yd
Golden city	46 Chester Road, Gresford	773 yd
Yew Tree Takeaway	Fish And Chip Shop High Street, Gresford	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Store	The Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Marford Hill, Marford		479 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL12 8XT 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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