Lake Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL18 1HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.7%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.8%	49.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 LL18 1HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	36.7%	45.2%	8.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	32.7%	-8.6%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47%	38.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	26.5%	38.2%	11.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1HY this area, 30.7% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	30.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	96.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	3.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lake Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Avenue was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Rhyl East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rhyl East and the 89th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 1HY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Lake Avenue are based on 70 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 Lake Avenue, Rhyl, LL18 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 1HY

Average Price
£151,149

Semi-Detached
£153,374

Terraced
£140,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Avenue

Average Price
£162,431

Semi-Detached
£163,845

Terraced
£156,398

Detached
£169,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lake Avenue, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-08-22	£143,743
13 Lake Avenue, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-02-03	£150,404
15 Lake Avenue, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-31	£178,079
2 Lake Avenue, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-11-17	£95,082
30 Lake Avenue, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-11	£180,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 1HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	40
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,122 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	1,401 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ the Word School Cefndy Road , LL18 2EU	- not rated	1,777 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	1,803 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Foryd Morfa Avenue , Foryd LL18 5LE	- not rated	2,066 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
The Bistro	213 - 215 Wellington Road	152 yd
Gorwel Newydd	Gorwel Newydd, 76 - 82 West Parade	217 yd
Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak	159 - 161 Wellington Road	222 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Unit 11, Marina Quay Retail Park Wellington Road	222 yd
Batch Ice Cream	Unit 5, Marina Quay Retail Park Wellington Road	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Bells	32 Crescent Road	698 yd
Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales	42 - 44 Water Street	759 yd
Tinkers Bar	17 - 19 Water Street	792 yd
Victory Club	60 Queen Street	830 yd
Sunnyvale Camp Club	Sunnyvale Holiday Camp, Foryd Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kamranz	184 Wellington Road	114 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	172 Wellington Road	114 yd
Darbey's Chippy	173 Wellington Road	184 yd
Wong's Takeaway	165 - 167 Wellington Road	188 yd
The Town Fryer	56 Wellington Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 13, Marina Quay Wellington Road	281 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Marsh Road	864 yd
Sumang Oriental Store	12 Wellington Road	909 yd
Heron Food	84 - 88 High Street	964 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit G, White Rose Centre High Street	1,051 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 1HY 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL18 1HY