Vale Road, Rhyl, LL18 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL18 2PF 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	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.7%	50.8%	3.1%	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 2PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	38%	48.4%	10.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	36.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.1%	34.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.4%	10.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	21.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	11.7%	-13.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	21.2%	4.4%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.8%	9.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	96.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 165.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Rhyl South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Rhyl South West and the 58th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LL18 2PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Vale Road are based on 119 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 Vale Road, Rhyl, LL18 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 2PF

Average Price
£178,802

Semi-Detached
£150,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£170,859

Semi-Detached
£161,890

Terraced
£131,537

Detached
£168,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,137

Other
£340,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Vale Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-08-19	£172,192
67 Vale Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2017-11-30	£167,189
69 Vale Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-01-30	£163,333
71 Vale Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2003-03-07	£178,117
67 Vale Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,500	2002-04-12	£162,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 2PF

Employment

LL18 2PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	150 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch C.P. School Ernest Street , Rhyl LL18 2DS	- not rated	326 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ the Word School Cefndy Road , LL18 2EU	- not rated	489 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Rhyl High School Grange Road , Rhyl LL18 4BY	- not rated	678 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	908 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 Anchor cafe	85 Vale Road	79 yd
Prince Of Wales	31 Vale Road	163 yd
Fullaflavourz	54 Vale Road	233 yd
Barratts Restaurant	Barratts Restaurant, Tyn Rhyl, 167 Vale Road	301 yd
Lollie's Play Cafe	22 Vale Road	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vale	120 - 122 Vale Road	136 yd
Blue Moon	19 - 23 Vale Road	163 yd
The Millbank Inn	Millbank Inn Grange Road	378 yd
Rhyl Masonic Buildings	Elwy Hall Grange Road	383 yd
Tafarn Fach	4, St Margarets Buildings St Margarets Drive	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun City	94 Vale Road	144 yd
Hei Hei	62 Vale Road	144 yd
Kebab King	25 Vale Road	163 yd
Golden Fry	27 Vale Road	163 yd
Aslan's Fish and Chips	28 Vale Road	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Marsh Road	578 yd
Heron Food	84 - 88 High Street	695 yd
Sumang Oriental Store	12 Wellington Road	782 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit G, White Rose Centre High Street	874 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 2PF 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL18 2PF