Post Office Lane, Denbigh, LL16 3UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL16 3UN is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	56.8%	45.3%	-11.5%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	43.2%	54.7%	11.5%	49.0%	5.7%

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 LL16 3UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	26.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47%	41.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35%	38.6%	3.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.1%	11.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	38%	5.3%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	7.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.1%	87.4%	0.3%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	87.3%	1.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	87.1%	2.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	7.5%	0.3%	7.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Post Office Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Post Office Lane was 113.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Post Office Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan and the 95th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL16 3UN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Post Office Lane are based on 3 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 Post Office Lane, Denbigh, LL16 3UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL16 3UN

Average Price
£136,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,725

Detached
£155,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,091

Estimated Average Property Prices for Post Office Lane

Average Price
£201,598

Semi-Detached
£195,427

Terraced
£204,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Post Office LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Post Office Lane, Denbigh, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-17	£160,888
16 Post Office Lane, Denbigh, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-06-21	£102,274
18 Post Office Lane, Denbigh, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-07-14	£120,685
32 Post Office Lane, Denbigh, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-02-24	£140,460
42 Post Office Lane, Denbigh, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-12	£129,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL16 3UN

Employment

LL16 3UN 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 student residents living in LL16 3UN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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
Denbigh High School Ruthin Road , Denbigh LL16 3EX	- not rated	757 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Twm o'r Nant Ffordd Rhyl , LL16 3DP	- not rated	784 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Frongoch Rhyl Road , Denbigh LL16 3DP	- not rated	838 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Parc Infants Ruthin Road , LL16 3ER	- not rated	910 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn Park Street , LL16 3DR	- not rated	1,512 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
Vale Street Kitchen	31c Vale Street	181 yd
The Hope and Anchor	94 Vale Street	207 yd
Guildhall Tavern	Guildhall Tavern Hall Square	273 yd
Chen Lin Chinese Restaurant	Chen Lin Back Row	301 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel Back Row	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel Back Row	301 yd
The Wings Club Ltd	Trenchard House Rosemary Lane	342 yd
The Vaults, Denbigh	40 - 42 High Street	355 yd
Plough Inn	Flat, Plough Inn Bridge Street	395 yd
Denbigh Conservative Club	4 Highgate	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	43 High Street	335 yd
Kens Fish And Chips	6 Bridge Street	395 yd
Coriander	4 Bridge Street	395 yd
Denbigh Kebab House	2 Bridge Street	395 yd
Star grill	26 Bridge Street	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	89 Vale Street	235 yd
Co-operative	26 High Street	328 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4 Denbigh Shopping Park, Station Road	447 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Smithfield Road	586 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL16 3UN 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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