River Street, Rhyl, LL18 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL18 1PY 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 1PY, 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 1PY 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 River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Street 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.

River Street 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 1PY, 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 River Street 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 Rhuddlan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for River Street, Rhyl, LL18 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 1PY

Average Price
£145,215

Semi-Detached
£165,592

Terraced
£171,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,226

Other
£228,407

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£169,343

Semi-Detached
£131,515

Terraced
£245,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 River Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-27	£157,123
15 River Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-24	£182,409
Berwyn Guest House, 35 River Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-05	£256,799
Flat 1 37 River Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-02-03	£59,515
25 River Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-06-30	£205,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 1PY

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	948 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	1,226 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ the Word School Cefndy Road , LL18 2EU	- not rated	1,626 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	1,740 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhyl High School Grange Road , Rhyl LL18 4BY	- not rated	1,830 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	182 yd
Gorwel Newydd	Gorwel Newydd, 76 - 82 West Parade	197 yd
Donna's kitchen @ The Royal Oak	159 - 161 Wellington Road	219 yd
Geronimos	38 - 45 West Parade	322 yd
Foryd Centre Community Cafe	The Foryd Centre Princes Street	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Bells	32 Crescent Road	398 yd
Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales	42 - 44 Water Street	460 yd
Tinkers Bar	17 - 19 Water Street	495 yd
Victory Club	60 Queen Street	529 yd
The Lorne	Lorne Hotel Market Street	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Takeaway	165 - 167 Wellington Road	249 yd
Darbey's Chippy	173 Wellington Road	254 yd
Kamranz	184 Wellington Road	400 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	172 Wellington Road	400 yd
Meelava	27 West Parade	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 13, Marina Quay Wellington Road	569 yd
Sumang Oriental Store	12 Wellington Road	620 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Marsh Road	651 yd
Heron Food	84 - 88 High Street	684 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit G, White Rose Centre High Street	752 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 1PY 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL18 1PY