Wern Uchaf, Ruthin, LL15 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL15 1EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	33%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	45.9%	-12.6%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	10.4%	5.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.9%	31.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.2%	17.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	13%	-8.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	41.6%	8.1%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wern Uchaf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wern Uchaf was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Ruthin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wern Uchaf has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ruthin and the 170th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 222.7%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LL15 1EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Wern Uchaf are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Denbighshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wern Uchaf, Ruthin, LL15 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL15 1EH

Average Price
£291,802

Semi-Detached
£257,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wern Uchaf

Average Price
£381,308

Semi-Detached
£269,519

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wern UchafStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Siamber Wen Wern Uchaf, Ruthin, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-24	£341,594
Lleweni Wern Uchaf, Ruthin, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-07-20	£192,085
Ty Derw The Old Tennis Courts Wern Uchaf, Ruthin, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-12-21	£494,219
1 The Old Tennis Courts Wern Uchaf, Ruthin, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-24	£399,698
Wynnstay Wern Uchaf, Ruthin, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-01-23	£241,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL15 1EH

Employment

LL15 1EH 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 LL15 1EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruthin School Mold Road , Ruthin LL15 1EE	- not rated	303 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Barras Stryd Y Rhos , Ruthun LL15 1DY	- not rated	550 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhos Street C.P. School Rhos Street , Ruthin LL15 1DY	- not rated	562 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Brynhyfryd Mold Road , Ruthin LL15 1EG	- not rated	631 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Borthyn V.C. Primary School Denbigh Road , Ruthin LL15 1NT	- not rated	1,234 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
Cafe R	Cafe, Ruthin Craft Centre Lon Parcwr	467 yd
Ruthin Market Hall	Market Street	523 yd
Costa Ruthin	Costa Coffee Market Street	577 yd
Seven Oaks Cafe	Unit 16 Ffordd Celyn, Lon Parcwr Business Park	630 yd
W And G Jones	57 Well Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Feathers Inn	52 Well Street		657 yd
Boars head	4 Clwyd Street		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aydin's Traditional Fish And Chip	Take Away Fish And Chip Shop Wern Fechan	545 yd
Charcoal Grill	31 Well Street	665 yd
Ruthin Kebab And Burger House	54 Well Street	677 yd
Happy House	56 Well Street	677 yd
Ruthin Pizzas	43 Clwyd Street	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Station Road		588 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Lon Parcwr		592 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL15 1EH 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL15 1EH