Riverside Cottages, Chirk Bank, Wrexham, LL14 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL14 5BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.8%	1.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.6%	47.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 vicinity of LL14 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	24.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	55.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	53.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	32.5%	32.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 LL14 5BU this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	24%	8.9%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	37%	7.4%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Riverside Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Cottages was 141.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.9% higher than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Riverside Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LL14 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riverside Cottages 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 Oswestry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverside Cottages, Chirk Bank, Wrexham, LL14 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL14 5BU

Average Price
£245,981

Semi-Detached
£245,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Cottages

Average Price
£283,538

Semi-Detached
£264,392

Terraced
£312,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Riverside Cottages, Wrexham, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2015-09-18	£296,884
3 Riverside Cottages, Wrexham, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-10-23	£298,270
1 Riverside Cottages, Wrexham, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-05-15	£326,231
3 Riverside Cottages, Wrexham, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2005-09-02	£326,244
1 Riverside Cottages, Wrexham, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	2000-09-22	£170,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL14 5BU

Employment

LL14 5BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LL14 5BU 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	116
Retired	72
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	28
Manufacturing	25
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selattyn CofE Primary School Glyn Road , Selattyn SY10 7DH	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD	2out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentre Church in Wales Controlled Primary School Pentre , Chirk LL14 5AW	- not rated	3,463 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Froncysyllte C.P. School Woodlands Road , Froncysyllte LL20 7RS	- not rated	4,783 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Min-Y-Ddol Lon Plas Kynmaston , Cefn Mawr LL14 3PA	- not rated	5,117 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Mawr Primary School Plas Kynaston Lane , Cefn Mawr LL14 3PY	- not rated	5,222 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
Teddy Bears Tea Room	Ground Floor Shop Unit 2, Greystones Church Street, Chirk	414 yd
Caffi Wylfa	Glyn Wylfa Castle Road, Chirk	497 yd
Castle Bistro	6, Courtyard Terrace Church Street, Chirk	504 yd
Castle Tandoori	Tandoori Restaurant Station Avenue, Chirk	528 yd
Eurest Staff Canteen	Cadbury Ltd Station Avenue, Chirk	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hand Hotel	Hand Hotel Church Street, Chirk		549 yd
Chirk A.A.A.	Chirk Amateur Athletic Association Holyhead Road, Chirk		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star pizza Chirk ltd	Unit 5 Colliery Road, Chirk		676 yd
The Steak Bar	Take Away, Castle View, 2 Colliery Road, Chirk		809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Co Op Late Shop Holyhead Road, Chirk		809 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL14 5BU 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.17 Mbit/s

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