Holyhead Road, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL14 5ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of LL14 5ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	54%	-2.5%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.3%	10.1%	3.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	54.3%	40.8%	-13.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	30.3%	38.8%	8.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13%	14.8%	1.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	18.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.1%	0.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.5%	2.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.9%	6.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.3%	96.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyhead Road was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% higher than the Chirk North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyhead Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chirk North and the 73rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL14 5ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Holyhead Road are based on 13 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 Holyhead Road, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL14 5ET

Average Price
£161,083

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,083

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyhead Road

Average Price
£244,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Royal British Legion Holyhead Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-08-20	£158,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL14 5ET

Employment

LL14 5ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LL14 5ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selattyn CofE Primary School Glyn Road , Selattyn SY10 7DH	3out of 4	4,863 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	3,328 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	2,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentre Church in Wales Controlled Primary School Pentre , Chirk LL14 5AW	- not rated	2,873 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Froncysyllte C.P. School Woodlands Road , Froncysyllte LL20 7RS	- not rated	4,289 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Min-Y-Ddol Lon Plas Kynmaston , Cefn Mawr LL14 3PA	- not rated	4,539 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Mawr Primary School Plas Kynaston Lane , Cefn Mawr LL14 3PY	- not rated	4,643 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
Castle Tandoori	Tandoori Restaurant Station Avenue, Chirk	78 yd
Castle Bistro	6, Courtyard Terrace Church Street, Chirk	88 yd
Teddy Bears Tea Room	Ground Floor Shop Unit 2, Greystones Church Street, Chirk	180 yd
Eurest Staff Canteen	Cadbury Ltd Station Avenue, Chirk	300 yd
Caffi Wylfa	Glyn Wylfa Castle Road, Chirk	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hand Hotel	Hand Hotel Church Street, Chirk		46 yd
Chirk A.A.A.	Chirk Amateur Athletic Association Holyhead Road, Chirk		217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star pizza Chirk ltd	Unit 5 Colliery Road, Chirk	86 yd
The Steak Bar	Take Away, Castle View, 2 Colliery Road, Chirk	217 yd
Anisa Indian Takeaway	Shop, 26 West View, Chirk	919 yd
Star Fish & Chips	25 West View, Chirk	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Co Op Late Shop Holyhead Road, Chirk		217 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL14 5ET postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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