Wellington Road, Rhyl, LL18 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL18 1LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	35%	42.4%	7.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	36.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	52.4%	44%	-8.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	27.7%	36.2%	8.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	25%	-1.3%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	6.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.3%	85.6%	0.3%	81.4%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	84.8%	86.1%	1.3%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	86.1%	2.3%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road was 259.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.7% higher than the Rhyl East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rhyl East and the 30th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.7%.

🔎 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 1LE, 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 Wellington Road are based on 193 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 Wellington Road, Rhyl, LL18 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 1LE

Average Price
£193,166

Semi-Detached
£199,504

Terraced
£168,156

Detached
£188,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,943

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£176,761

Semi-Detached
£199,333

Terraced
£158,671

Detached
£253,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,264

Other
£243,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2022-06-30	£203,294
133 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Other, an established residential building	£192,500	2015-09-16	£254,764
155 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2011-08-11	£140,689
133 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2009-01-30	£282,348
135 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2008-02-29	£365,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 1LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	800 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	1,080 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ the Word School Cefndy Road , LL18 2EU	- not rated	1,470 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	1,561 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhyl High School Grange Road , Rhyl LL18 4BY	- not rated	1,727 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
Yeung Sing	133 Wellington Road	2 yd
Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak	159 - 161 Wellington Road	137 yd
Foryd Centre Community Cafe	The Foryd Centre Princes Street	271 yd
Gorwel Newydd	Gorwel Newydd, 76 - 82 West Parade	348 yd
Irish Joe's	40 Wellington Road	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Bells	32 Crescent Road	436 yd
Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales	42 - 44 Water Street	486 yd
Tinkers Bar	17 - 19 Water Street	507 yd
Victory Club	60 Queen Street	567 yd
The Lorne	Lorne Hotel Market Street	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Takeaway	165 - 167 Wellington Road	184 yd
Darbey's Chippy	173 Wellington Road	190 yd
The Town Fryer	56 Wellington Road	396 yd
Les And Ritas Fish Bar	28 Wellington Road	396 yd
Kamranz	184 Wellington Road	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Marsh Road	525 yd
Sumang Oriental Store	12 Wellington Road	597 yd
Aldi	Unit 13, Marina Quay Wellington Road	620 yd
Heron Food	84 - 88 High Street	640 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit G, White Rose Centre High Street	762 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 1LE 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL18 1LE