Bedford Street, Rhyl, LL18 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL18 1SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	50.9%	8.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	57.1%	49.1%	-8.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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	64.7%	66.5%	1.8%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.3%	12.8%	2.5%	44.2%	-31.4%
Married: Same sex	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (55.8%) 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	36.5%	27%	-9.5%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	29.1%	28.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	18.6%	27.4%	8.8%	12.7%	14.7%
Bad health	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	4.0%	9.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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 1SY this area, 35.7% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	35.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	14.9%	-11.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	13.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.6%	89.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	93.2%	90.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	45.3%	13.5%	31.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 1017.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 864.9% higher than the Rhyl East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rhyl East and the 3rd highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 597.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

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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 1SY, 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 Bedford Street are based on 19 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 Bedford Street, Rhyl, LL18 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 1SY

Average Price
£134,494

Semi-Detached
£126,359

Terraced
£92,633

Detached
£314,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,682

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£128,737

Semi-Detached
£129,037

Terraced
£99,182

Detached
£326,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bedford Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2024-03-08	£119,663
30 Bedford Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-07-14	£79,398
30 Bedford Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2022-07-15	£78,994
30 Bedford Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2021-08-20	£65,706
5 Bedford Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-03-08	£99,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 1SY

Employment

LL18 1SY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Full-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	20
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	711 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	962 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ the Word School Cefndy Road , LL18 2EU	- not rated	1,378 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Rhyl High School Grange Road , Rhyl LL18 4BY	- not rated	1,464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	1,608 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
D Sidoli	32 Wellington Road	64 yd
Brighter Futures	34 Wellington Road	64 yd
Irish Joe's	40 Wellington Road	64 yd
The Ask Centre	6A Water Street	73 yd
Asha's Indian Restaurant	47 Wellington Road	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Bells	32 Crescent Road	91 yd
Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales	42 - 44 Water Street	96 yd
Tinkers Bar	17 - 19 Water Street	103 yd
Victory Club	60 Queen Street	178 yd
The Lorne	Lorne Hotel Market Street	259 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Town Fryer	56 Wellington Road	64 yd
Les And Ritas Fish Bar	28 Wellington Road	64 yd
Bodrum Kebab House	10 Water Street	67 yd
Corfu Kebab House	36 Water Street	96 yd
Neel Akash	21 Water Street	103 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sumang Oriental Store	12 Wellington Road	215 yd
Heron Food	84 - 88 High Street	286 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit G, White Rose Centre High Street	358 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Marsh Road	398 yd
Aldi	Unit 13, Marina Quay Wellington Road	974 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 1SY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL18 1SY