Colwyn Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL13 8ET is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	38.2%	45.7%	7.5%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	61.8%	54.3%	-7.5%	49.0%	5.3%

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 8ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	58.4%	46.8%	-11.6%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	29%	7.4%	44.2%	-15.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.9%	9.1%	3.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	36.4%	38.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.7%	39.1%	3.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 LL13 8ET this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	31.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16%	5.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	20.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	13.7%	6.4%	-7.3%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	86.1%	-10.7%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	79.9%	69.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	19.1%	19.7%	0.6%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	8.3%	7.9%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	68.7%	-11.2%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	19.6%	16.8%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	10.2%	4.3%	-5.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Poland	16.7%	1.3%	15.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Colwyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwyn Road was 1054.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 822.2% higher than the Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Colwyn Road has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hermitage and the 3rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 401.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 8ET, 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 Colwyn Road are based on 8 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 Colwyn Road, Wrexham, LL13 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL13 8ET

Average Price
£165,276

Semi-Detached
£179,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£184,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,889

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwyn Road

Average Price
£156,586

Semi-Detached
£180,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,588

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,438

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Colwyn Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-10-13	£216,803
15 Colwyn Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2007-07-16	£184,772
11 Colwyn Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-12-20	£185,224
15 Colwyn Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-07-14	£188,403
24 Colwyn Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,750	2003-12-12	£88,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL13 8ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra C.P. School Park Avenue , Bodhyfryd LL12 7AZ	- not rated	562 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod - y - Wern Community Primary School Deva Way , Cala Park LL13 9HD	- not rated	860 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Cae'r Gwenyn Prince Charles Road , LL13 8TH	- not rated	867 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles VC Church in Wales Primary School Mederia Hill , LL13 7HD	- not rated	944 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Lea Road , LL13 7NA	- not rated	953 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
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Mecca Bingo Hall Smithfield Road	252 yd
The Diner	The Diner, Queens Court Complex Queensway	282 yd
Anise	1 Smithfield Road	301 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	316 yd
Nandos	39 Eagles Meadow	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrexham & District War Memorial Club Ltd	Wrexham War Memorial Club Farndon Street	381 yd
Magic Dragon Brewery Tap	13 Charles Street	541 yd
Square Bar	Market Street	543 yd
The Welch Fusilier	The Welsh Fusiliers, 40 Chester Street	669 yd
Saith Seren	18 Chester Street	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow House Takeaway	86 Smithfield Road	216 yd
Marmaris Kebab	84 Smithfield Road	231 yd
The Chip Shop	Caia Fryer, Queens Court Complex Queensway	282 yd
TSK Wrexham Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	316 yd
Subway	35 St Georges Crescent	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	316 yd
Chata Polska	12 - 15 St Georges Crescent	498 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore Holt Road	527 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Supermarket Salop Road	750 yd
Farmfoods	95 Kingsmills Road	760 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL13 8ET 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL13 8ET