West Parade, Rhyl, LL18 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL18 1HH is primarily male, with 54% 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	46.9%	46%	-0.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	53.1%	54%	0.9%	49.0%	5.0%

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 LL18 1HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	45.8%	44.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	27.8%	3.3%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	20.5%	17.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	28.8%	-11.3%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	28%	28.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	18.9%	25.9%	7.0%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%

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 LL18 1HH this area, 42.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	42.9%	3.1%	18.2%	24.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	15.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	6.5%	4.5%	1.1%	5.4%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.2%	88%	-2.2%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	88.6%	90.3%	1.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.6%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	90.1%	2.2%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is West Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Parade was 158.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% higher than the Rhyl East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Parade has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rhyl East and the 64th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LL18 1HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 West Parade are based on 82 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 West Parade, Rhyl, LL18 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 1HH

Average Price
£144,167

Semi-Detached
£206,064

Terraced
£251,888

Detached
£431,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,152

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Parade

Average Price
£347,690

Semi-Detached
£228,276

Terraced
£293,091

Detached
£398,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,368

Other
£2,724,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 4 The Waterfront, 46 - 47 West Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-07-31	£106,458
Apartment 2 The Waterfront, 46 - 47 West Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,706	2024-07-11	£71,343
Flat 1 48 - 49 West Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-06-07	£74,772
9 Waterfront Apartments, 46 - 47 West Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-09-15	£95,417
Flat 7 48 - 49 West Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2023-07-28	£94,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 1HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	28
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch C.P. School Ernest Street , Rhyl LL18 2DS	- not rated	954 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	1,218 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ the Word School Cefndy Road , LL18 2EU	- not rated	1,632 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Rhyl High School Grange Road , Rhyl LL18 4BY	- not rated	1,736 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	1,818 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
Geronimos	38 - 45 West Parade	94 yd
SC2	Sc2 West Parade	172 yd
North Wales Women's Centre	46 - 54 Water Street	257 yd
Cookhouse & Pub and Premier Inn Rhyl	21 - 26 West Parade	269 yd
Cafe N Cream	Building J, Rhyl Childrens Village West Parade	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Bells	32 Crescent Road	216 yd
Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales	42 - 44 Water Street	279 yd
Tinkers Bar	17 - 19 Water Street	324 yd
Victory Club	60 Queen Street	326 yd
The Lorne	Lorne Hotel Market Street	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meelava	27 West Parade	193 yd
Corfu Kebab House	36 Water Street	279 yd
The Town Fryer	56 Wellington Road	324 yd
Les And Ritas Fish Bar	28 Wellington Road	324 yd
Bodrum Kebab House	10 Water Street	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sumang Oriental Store	12 Wellington Road	473 yd
Heron Food	84 - 88 High Street	553 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit G, White Rose Centre High Street	558 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Marsh Road	638 yd
Aldi	Unit 13, Marina Quay Wellington Road	780 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 1HH 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	40.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.7%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL18 1HH