Hightown Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL13 8ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	44.3%	47.9%	3.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	55.7%	52.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	52.6%	54.9%	2.3%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	28.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	50.4%	47.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	24.8%	1.6%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	11%	9.4%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26%	7.4%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	15.9%	2.8%	-13.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	87.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

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	68.9%	59.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	25.8%	30.3%	4.5%	6.1%	24.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	59.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	7%	15.2%	8.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	9.8%	6.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.6%	76.7%	-29.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	24.1%	1.3%	22.8%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hightown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown Road was 166.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% higher than the Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hightown Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hermitage and the 68th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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 8ED, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Hightown Road are based on 30 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 Hightown Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL13 8ED

Average Price
£211,896

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,720

Detached
£314,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£595,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown Road

Average Price
£166,521

Semi-Detached
£140,512

Terraced
£129,715

Detached
£312,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£587,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hightown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Hightown Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-02-24	£129,930
Smithfield Garage Hightown Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-12-10	£587,135
43 Hightown Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-07-05	£112,892
49 Hightown Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-02-25	£102,033
35 Hightown Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2006-10-18	£111,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL13 8ED

Employment

LL13 8ED 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	192
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	91
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	17
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles VC Church in Wales Primary School Mederia Hill , LL13 7HD	- not rated	582 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Lea Road , LL13 7NA	- not rated	704 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bodhyfryd Range Road , LL13 7DA	- not rated	905 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary School Sontley Road , LL13 7EN	- not rated	928 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra C.P. School Park Avenue , Bodhyfryd LL12 7AZ	- not rated	932 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
Nandos	39 Eagles Meadow	276 yd
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Mecca Bingo Hall Smithfield Road	294 yd
Heart Rock	29 Eagles Meadow	297 yd
Anise	1 Smithfield Road	312 yd
Tenpin (Take 10)	37 Eagles Meadow	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Dragon Brewery Tap	13 Charles Street	525 yd
Square Bar	Market Street	565 yd
Wrexham & District War Memorial Club Ltd	Wrexham War Memorial Club Farndon Street	595 yd
Royal oak	34 - 35 High Street	598 yd
Ted's Bar	36 High Street	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hightown tandoori	43 Kingsmills Road	240 yd
Marmaris Kebab	84 Smithfield Road	253 yd
Rainbow House Takeaway	86 Smithfield Road	269 yd
Subway	35 St Georges Crescent	437 yd
Try Thai Shop Noodle Bar	37 - 39 St Georges Crescent	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Supermarket Salop Road	342 yd
Farmfoods	95 Kingsmills Road	345 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	532 yd
Chata Polska	12 - 15 St Georges Crescent	559 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	21 - 21A Poplar Road	656 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL13 8ED 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL13 8ED