Quay Street, Rhyl, LL18 1UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL18 1UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.2%	49.9%	4.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 1UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	46%	57.4%	11.4%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	26.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	40.1%	40.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.3%	31.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.3%	17.3%	4.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 1UN this area, 34.9% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	34.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18%	0.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.6%	97.1%	5.5%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.4%	1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	45.7%	13.5%	32.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quay Street was 846.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 702.3% higher than the Rhyl East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Quay Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rhyl East and the 5th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.7%.

🔎 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 1UN, 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 Quay Street are based on 5 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 Quay Street, Rhyl, LL18 1UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 1UN

Average Price
£418,992

Semi-Detached
£416,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quay Street

Average Price
£285,539

Semi-Detached
£260,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow Quay Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2007-10-19	£439,343
2 Quay Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2007-10-19	£437,113
The Bungalow Quay Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-01-30	£160,206
2 Quay Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	2000-05-24	£183,292
The Bungalow Quay Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1996-12-20	£207,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 1UN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LL18 1UN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Looking after home or family	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Y Foryd Morfa Avenue , Foryd LL18 5LE	- not rated	1,573 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch C.P. School Ernest Street , Rhyl LL18 2DS	- not rated	1,584 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maes Owen Morfa Avenue , Foryd LL18 5LE	- not rated	1,652 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	1,857 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	2,146 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
Batch Ice Cream	Unit 5, Marina Quay Retail Park Wellington Road	220 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Unit 11, Marina Quay Retail Park Wellington Road	278 yd
The Bistro	213 - 215 Wellington Road	439 yd
Ty Mor	Ty Mor, 23 Westbourne Avenue	567 yd
Gorwel Newydd	Gorwel Newydd, 76 - 82 West Parade	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The May Quay	The Mayquay, Foryd Road	474 yd
Sunnyvale Camp Club	Sunnyvale Holiday Camp, Foryd Road	504 yd
Harbour	Foryd Road	656 yd
Kinmel Bay Members Club	Kinmel Bay Club, 2 Crugan Avenue	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kamranz	184 Wellington Road	448 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	172 Wellington Road	448 yd
Darbey's Chippy	173 Wellington Road	657 yd
Wong's Takeaway	165 - 167 Wellington Road	663 yd
Wing Wah	8-10 St. Asaph Avenue	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 13, Marina Quay Wellington Road		220 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LL18 1UN