Maelor Avenue, Penycae, Wrexham, LL14 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL14 2DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 LL14 2DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	38%	45.1%	7.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	39.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.8%	43.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.2%	30.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.3%	17.2%	3.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around LL14 2DG this area, 28.9% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	28.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	18.4%	11.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	94.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Maelor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maelor Avenue was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Coedpoeth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maelor Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Coedpoeth and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL14 2DG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Maelor Avenue are based on 7 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 Maelor Avenue, Penycae, Wrexham, LL14 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL14 2DG

Average Price
£111,091

Semi-Detached
£107,752

Terraced
£121,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maelor Avenue

Average Price
£110,463

Semi-Detached
£105,885

Terraced
£121,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maelor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Maelor Avenue, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-02-10	£167,248
12 Maelor Avenue, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-02-03	£96,684
17 Maelor Avenue, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-09-17	£110,641
5 Maelor Avenue, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2017-10-30	£121,915
17 Maelor Avenue, Wrexham, Wrexham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-03-31	£107,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL14 2DG

Employment

LL14 2DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Hooson Heol Caradoc , Pentredwr LL14 2DX	- not rated	1,533 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Grango Vinegar Hill , Rhos LL14 1EL	- not rated	1,628 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Rhiwabon Ruabon , LL14 6BT	- not rated	2,110 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maesyllan Maesyllan Lane , Ruabon LL14 6AE	- not rated	2,728 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Primary (Ruabon) School Park Street , Ruabon LL14 6LE	- not rated	2,794 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
Penycae Football Club House	Pavilion Afoneitha Road, Penycae	389 yd
Black Lion Inn	Black Lion Inn Church Street, Rhosllanerchrugog	694 yd
The Community Cafe	Cafe, Berlin House, 46 Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog	890 yd
Rhos Caffi & Sandwich Bar	Unit 2, Central Court, 26 Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Foxes	Cross Foxes Copperas Hill, Penycae	576 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Inn Smith Street, Rhosllanerchrugog	988 yd
Rhos Snooker Club	Club, Central Court, 26 Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guan's Banquet House	Takeaway, 27 Afoneitha Road, Penycae	109 yd
Penycae Kebabs	Shop, 20 Coed Y Graig, Penycae	505 yd
Yama oriental cuisine	Black Horse Inn Hall Street, Penycae	743 yd
Oriental Tandoori Takeaway	10 Church Street, Rhosllanerchrugog	836 yd
Bamboo Take-Away	83 Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Retail	Coop Food Store Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog		973 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL14 2DG 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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