College Street, Wrexham, LL13 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL13 8LU is primarily male, with 57.2% 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	42.9%	42.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	57.1%	57.2%	0.1%	49.0%	8.2%

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 8LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	58.1%	59.1%	1.0%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	23.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-20.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	53.6%	38%	-15.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	33.5%	40.2%	6.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	8.8%	16%	7.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.5%	23.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	10.6%	8.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	17%	8.3%	-8.7%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.6%	84.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	36.4%	36.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	30.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52%	50%	-2.0%	83.2%	-33.2%
10+ Years	10.7%	17.5%	6.8%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	16.9%	11.3%	-5.6%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.1%	76.7%	-31.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	23.3%	1.3%	22.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is College Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Street was 793.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.1% higher than the Brynyffynnon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brynyffynnon and the 5th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 426.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LL13 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 College Street are based on 5 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 College Street, Wrexham, LL13 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL13 8LU

Average Price
£277,569

Semi-Detached
£211,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,454

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Street

Average Price
£254,263

Semi-Detached
£213,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 College Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-12-21	£499,502
Scruffy Murphys College Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-11-23	£227,000
3 College Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-27	£158,634
Scruffy Murphys College Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-01-31	£172,646
6 College Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2002-11-07	£213,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL13 8LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	68
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	150 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands Children's Development Centre 7 Pierces Square , LL13 7NE	- not rated	302 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles VC Church in Wales Primary School Mederia Hill , LL13 7HD	- not rated	350 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary School Sontley Road , LL13 7EN	- not rated	854 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra C.P. School Park Avenue , Bodhyfryd LL12 7AZ	- not rated	875 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
One to Five	1 - 5 Town Hill	47 yd
Lisbon Tapas Bar	6 Church Street	55 yd
Cafe De Galles	4 Church Street	75 yd
Tabernacl	1-2 Hope Street	82 yd
CarniBoar Steak House	38 - 41 High Street	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Parish	Cambrian Inn, 21 Town Hill	19 yd
Mojitos Cocktail Bar	15 - 19 Town Hill	21 yd
THE KARAOKE BAR	14 Town Hill	44 yd
Penny Black	Penny Black Abbot Street	48 yd
Chequers Wine Bar	7 - 9 Church Street	57 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smash and dough	20 Town Hill	35 yd
Fried Chicken Wrexham	32 Town Hill	39 yd
Pizza Palace & Charcoal Grill	Take Away, 24 Abbot Street	55 yd
Sizzle	Sizzle, 23 Abbot Street	60 yd
Pizza Palace	10 Town Hill	61 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Unit 12 Island Green	201 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 8b Island Green	339 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	21 - 21A Poplar Road	347 yd
Chata Polska	12 - 15 St Georges Crescent	398 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Supermarket Salop Road	445 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL13 8LU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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%

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

Overview of LL13 8LU