Chester Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL13 8BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.7%	47.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 LL13 8BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	21.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.2%	15.7%	2.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.5%	41.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.3%	37.1%	1.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	27.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	21.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	15.1%	5%	-10.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.6%	94.9%	5.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	65.3%	71.4%	6.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	24.4%	24.4%	0.0%	6.1%	18.3%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	71.2%	6.5%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	6.2%	12.1%	5.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	14.8%	6.7%	-8.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	18.1%	1.3%	16.8%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Chester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Street was 717.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 527.2% higher than the Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hermitage and the 7th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 289.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL13 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Chester Street 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 Chester Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL13 8BA

Average Price
£206,499

Semi-Detached
£300,856

Terraced
£232,816

Detached
£209,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,934

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Street

Average Price
£348,333

Semi-Detached
£348,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 - 54 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-01-22	£88,235
49 - 52 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-10-26	£342,739
47 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-06-22	£120,543
57 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£96,000	2017-03-31	£117,666
56 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-03-31	£147,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL13 8BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	63
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Not applicable

	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	386 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands Children's Development Centre 7 Pierces Square , LL13 7NE	- not rated	515 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles VC Church in Wales Primary School Mederia Hill , LL13 7HD	- not rated	523 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra C.P. School Park Avenue , Bodhyfryd LL12 7AZ	- not rated	639 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary School Sontley Road , LL13 7EN	- not rated	1,044 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kristina's Cafe	56 Chester Street	8 yd
SAFAR Bistro Grill	53 - 54 Chester Street	13 yd
Xplore!	Xplore, 17 Henblas Street	71 yd
Reggies	45 Chester Street	86 yd
Just Desserts & Milkshakes	Ty Pawb Market Street	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Dragon Brewery Tap	13 Charles Street	103 yd
Square Bar	Market Street	110 yd
Royal oak	34 - 35 High Street	133 yd
Ted's Bar	36 High Street	135 yd
The Welch Fusilier	The Welsh Fusiliers, 40 Chester Street	140 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakura	22 Bank Street	83 yd
Snunch	18 Charles Street	88 yd
Curry on the Go Wrexham	Ty Pawb Market Street	98 yd
Everland Fish Bar	20 Market Street	100 yd
NoraSmokeShed	10 Henblas Street	125 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chata Polska	12 - 15 St Georges Crescent	161 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	357 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Unit 12 Island Green	365 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore Holt Road	470 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 8b Island Green	470 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL13 8BA 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL13 8BA