Duke Street, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL14 5LB is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	48.9%	45.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.1%	54.3%	3.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	31.8%	42.2%	10.4%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	39%	-13.5%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	45.6%	39%	-6.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.6%	39%	4.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.8%	18.6%	4.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	26.7%	-12.5%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	19%	2.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	18.2%	10.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
White	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 400.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.6% higher than the Chirk North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Duke Street has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chirk North and the 15th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5LB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Duke Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Glyndwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Duke Street, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL14 5LB

Average Price
£154,527

Semi-Detached
£107,940

Terraced
£161,464

Detached
£178,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£214,881

Semi-Detached
£180,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Duke Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-14	£144,127
4 Duke Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-30	£207,347
8 Duke Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-10-08	£213,668
17 Duke Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-02	£215,674
17 Duke Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-10-15	£165,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL14 5LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	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	2,847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	5,205 yd	Community 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	3,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentre Church in Wales Controlled Primary School Pentre , Chirk LL14 5AW	- not rated	2,027 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	3,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froncysyllte C.P. School Woodlands Road , Froncysyllte LL20 7RS	- not rated	3,645 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Min-Y-Ddol Lon Plas Kynmaston , Cefn Mawr LL14 3PA	- not rated	3,721 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Mawr Primary School Plas Kynaston Lane , Cefn Mawr LL14 3PY	- not rated	3,821 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
Atalian Servest Food Company	Kronospan Ltd Holyhead Road, Chirk	650 yd
Castle Tandoori	Tandoori Restaurant Station Avenue, Chirk	919 yd
Eurest Staff Canteen	Cadbury Ltd Station Avenue, Chirk	930 yd
Castle Bistro	6, Courtyard Terrace Church Street, Chirk	939 yd
Teddy Bears Tea Room	Ground Floor Shop Unit 2, Greystones Church Street, Chirk	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chirk A.A.A.	Chirk Amateur Athletic Association Holyhead Road, Chirk		635 yd
Hand Hotel	Hand Hotel Church Street, Chirk		895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anisa Indian Takeaway	Shop, 26 West View, Chirk	93 yd
Star Fish & Chips	25 West View, Chirk	153 yd
The Steak Bar	Take Away, Castle View, 2 Colliery Road, Chirk	635 yd
Star pizza Chirk ltd	Unit 5 Colliery Road, Chirk	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Co Op Late Shop Holyhead Road, Chirk		635 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL14 5LB 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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