Shields Court, Wrexham, LL13 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL13 8QL is primarily male, with 62.8% 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	39.6%	37.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-13.8%
Male	60.4%	62.8%	2.4%	49.0%	13.8%

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 8QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	41%	57.3%	16.3%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	-34.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	35.4%	24.9%	-10.5%	9.1%	15.8%
Widowed	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	27.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	23.4%	31.1%	7.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	20.3%	23%	2.7%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	19.3%	13.4%	-5.9%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	1.2%	3.6%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	27.4%	-15.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	14%	3.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.9%	4.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	88.4%	0.4%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	88.4%	0.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	7.3%	1%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	39.6%	13.5%	26.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Shields Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shields Court was 266.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.6% higher than the Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shields Court has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hermitage and the 28th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 Shields Court are based on 2 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 Shields Court, Wrexham, LL13 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL13 8QL

Average Price
£84,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,204

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shields Court

Average Price
£82,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,965

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shields CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shields Court, Wrexham, Wrexham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2015-08-28	£62,195
18 Shields Court, Wrexham, Wrexham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,000	1996-03-26	£103,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL13 8QL

Employment

LL13 8QL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bodhyfryd Range Road , LL13 7DA	- not rated	117 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary School Sontley Road , LL13 7EN	- not rated	828 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles VC Church in Wales Primary School Mederia Hill , LL13 7HD	- not rated	962 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gwenfro Community Primary School Queensway , LL13 8UW	- not rated	1,173 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Lea Road , LL13 7NA	- not rated	1,202 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
Flavour of Portugal	First And Second Floor, 3 Kingsmills Road	447 yd
The Kingsmills	Kings Mill Hotel Kingsmills Road	488 yd
Happy Hedgehogs Delta Academy Of Dance	Cctv Queensway	903 yd
Nandos	39 Eagles Meadow	1,042 yd
Heart Rock	29 Eagles Meadow	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion Inn	Red Lion Inn Abenbury Road		758 yd
Fairfield Tavern	57 Erddig Road		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hightown tandoori	43 Kingsmills Road	647 yd
Marmaris Kebab	84 Smithfield Road	1,015 yd
Rainbow House Takeaway	86 Smithfield Road	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	95 Kingsmills Road	466 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Supermarket Salop Road	817 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	21 - 21A Poplar Road	1,016 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL13 8QL 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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL13 8QL