Penybryn is in Wrexham and in Wrexham Maelor district. LL13 7HY is located in the Brynyffynnon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wrexham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penybryn, Wrexham, LL13 7HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LL13 7HU, LL13 7LY, LL13 7HS, LL13 7PD, LL13 7AE, LL13 7DN, LL13 7NY, LL13 7EU, LL13 7PB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL13 7HY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 48.4% | 48.5% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 51.6% | 51.5% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 LL13 7HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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 | 56.5% | 52.9% | -3.6% | 37.9% | 15.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.9% | 28.1% | -0.8% | 44.2% | -16.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 9.3% | -0.3% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 (86.6%) 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 | 52.7% | 49.6% | -3.1% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 37% | 4.5% | 33.6% | 3.4% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 10.1% | -1.1% | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 18% | 23.2% | 5.2% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 9% | -4.5% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 13.7% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 16.4% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.2% | 27.3% | 0.1% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 10.7% | 5.2% | -5.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 1.2% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 88.5% | 87.3% | -1.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 59.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.4% | 59.2% | -12.2% | 83.2% | -24.0% |
| European Union | 21% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 6.1% | 25.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.2% | 6.1% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.9% | 59.2% | -11.7% | 83.2% | -24.0% |
| 10+ Years | 3.8% | 18.5% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.5% | 11% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.2% | 8.9% | -2.3% | 2.2% | 6.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 2.3% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.6% | 76.7% | -26.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 21.8% | 1.3% | 20.5% |
| Romania | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 5.4% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 13.8% | 13.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37% | 37.2% | -0.2% |
| Christian | 53.4% | 46.2% | 7.2% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penybryn was 136.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Brynyffynnon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Penybryn has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brynyffynnon and the 86th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenters Square Garage, 38 Pen Y Bryn, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building | £655,000 | 2024-05-16 | £668,313 |
| 52 Penybryn, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2021-12-10 | £107,382 |
| Tenters Square Garage, 38 Penybryn, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building | £388,000 | 2020-08-11 | £475,063 |
| 8 Penybryn, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building | £31,200 | 2019-03-22 | £38,341 |
| 64 Penybryn, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2018-02-05 | £165,365 |
LL13 7HY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 213 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 69 |
| Human health and social work activities | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 27 |
| Education | 25 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's R.C. Primary School Lea Road , LL13 7NA | - not rated | 191 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Giles VC Church in Wales Primary School Mederia Hill , LL13 7HD | - not rated | 255 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Children's Development Centre 7 Pierces Square , LL13 7NE | - not rated | 272 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary School Sontley Road , LL13 7EN | - not rated | 585 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ysgol Clywedog Ruthin Road , LL13 7UB | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bowling Green Hotel | The Bowling Green Hotel, 43 Pen Y Bryn | 28 yd | |
| Thaidine | Burton Buildings, 30 Bridge Street | 206 yd | |
| ATIK | 33 - 35 Brook Street | 278 yd | |
| Wrexham Kitchen Cafe & Bistro | 12 Brook Street | 309 yd | |
| One to Five | 1 - 5 Town Hill | 386 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Tavern | 57 Erddig Road | 173 yd | |
| Wrexham Rail Sports & Social Club | Sports And Social Club, 44 Brook Street | 317 yd | |
| The Parish | Cambrian Inn, 21 Town Hill | 322 yd | |
| Mojitos Cocktail Bar | 15 - 19 Town Hill | 354 yd | |
| The Old Swan | The Old Swan Abbot Street | 356 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie's Chippy | 41 Pen Y Bryn | 21 yd | |
| Eastern Touch | 8 Brook Street | 308 yd | |
| Prestige kebab house | Mitre Building Brewery Place | 318 yd | |
| Fried Chicken Wrexham | 32 Town Hill | 322 yd | |
| Smash and dough | 20 Town Hill | 355 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop | 21 - 21A Poplar Road | 184 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse Iceland | Unit 12 Island Green | 368 yd | |
| Heron Foods | Unit 8b Island Green | 461 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Supermarket Salop Road | 493 yd | |
| Chata Polska | 12 - 15 St Georges Crescent | 727 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 26.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 26.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 26.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 36.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 41.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 75.26 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 75.26 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.