Palmer Street, Wrexham, LL13 8EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL13 8EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	47.7%	55.3%	7.6%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	27.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.5%	43.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	36.3%	38.2%	1.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8EY this area, 31.2% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	31.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	13.2%	11.4%	5.3%	7.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	17.2%	5.3%	-11.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	91.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	10.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	65.2%	68.6%	3.4%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	30.1%	27%	-3.1%	6.1%	20.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	64.9%	68.2%	3.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	7%	11.7%	4.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	14.3%	4.9%	-9.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	20.5%	1.3%	19.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Palmer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Street was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hermitage and the 92nd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 8EY, 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 Palmer Street are based on 59 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 Palmer Street, Wrexham, LL13 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL13 8EY

Average Price
£132,948

Semi-Detached
£155,134

Terraced
£127,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Street

Average Price
£135,078

Semi-Detached
£162,568

Terraced
£130,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Palmer Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-08-08	£124,295
16 Palmer Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-10-17	£116,745
15 Palmer Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-16	£108,169
25 Palmer Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-02-19	£131,183
42 Palmer Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2023-10-03	£123,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL13 8EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	70
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	618 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles VC Church in Wales Primary School Mederia Hill , LL13 7HD	- not rated	818 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Lea Road , LL13 7NA	- not rated	841 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cae'r Gwenyn Prince Charles Road , LL13 8TH	- not rated	939 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod - y - Wern Community Primary School Deva Way , Cala Park LL13 9HD	- not rated	967 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
Mecca Bingo Ltd	Mecca Bingo Hall Smithfield Road	128 yd
Anise	1 Smithfield Road	186 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	284 yd
Nandos	39 Eagles Meadow	298 yd
Heart Rock	29 Eagles Meadow	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrexham & District War Memorial Club Ltd	Wrexham War Memorial Club Farndon Street	357 yd
Magic Dragon Brewery Tap	13 Charles Street	457 yd
Square Bar	Market Street	469 yd
The Welch Fusilier	The Welsh Fusiliers, 40 Chester Street	610 yd
Royal oak	34 - 35 High Street	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow House Takeaway	86 Smithfield Road	106 yd
Marmaris Kebab	84 Smithfield Road	110 yd
TSK Wrexham Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	284 yd
The Chip Shop	Caia Fryer, Queens Court Complex Queensway	363 yd
Subway	35 St Georges Crescent	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Crescent Road	284 yd
Chata Polska	12 - 15 St Georges Crescent	431 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore Holt Road	547 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Supermarket Salop Road	619 yd
Farmfoods	95 Kingsmills Road	659 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL13 8EY 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL13 8EY