Maes Alaw, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, LL18 2YU

Overview of LL18 2YU

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Maes Alaw is in Rhuddlan, Rhyl and in Rhuddlan district. LL18 2YU is located in the Rhuddlan electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Vale of Clwyd. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Maes Alaw, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, LL18 2YU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LL18 2YG, LL18 2UR, LL18 2UT, LL18 2YE, LL18 2YH, LL18 2US, LL18 2UU, LL18 2UX, LL18 2YN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL18 2YU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	32.3%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	43.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.8%	43%	2.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.8%	33.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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	28.8%	18.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.4%	0.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	31.1%	14.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	98.8%	98.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.7%	0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Maes Alaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maes Alaw was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Bodelwyddan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maes Alaw has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bodelwyddan and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL18 2YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Maes Alaw are based on 2 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 Maes Alaw, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, LL18 2YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 2YU

Average Price
£255,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maes Alaw

Average Price
£288,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maes AlawStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Maes Alaw, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-01-22	£174,774
2 Maes Alaw, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2001-06-08	£236,133
7 Maes Alaw, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-04-18	£194,423
7 Maes Alaw, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-01-12	£178,622
5 Maes Alaw, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	1999-07-30	£325,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 2YU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LL18 2YU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Y Castell Hylas Lane , Rhuddlan LL18 5AG	- not rated	807 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dewi Sant Ffordd Rhuddlan , Rhyl LL18 2RE	- not rated	1,862 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengwern College Sarn Lane , LL18 5UH	- not rated	2,013 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	2,105 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llywelyn Trellewelyn Road , Rhyl LL18 4EU	- not rated	2,574 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 Farmhouse Kitchen	9 High Street, Rhuddlan	334 yd
Fei Von	The Old Bank High Street, Rhuddlan	339 yd
Bailey's Coffeeshop	Electric House High Street, Rhuddlan	344 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head High Street, Rhuddlan	370 yd
Green Island Bistro	Green Island Bistro, Fondella Buildings High Street, Rhuddlan	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	New Inn High Street, Rhuddlan	364 yd
the castle inn	Castle Inn Castle Street, Rhuddlan	607 yd
Pleasant View Club	Garsdale Abbey Road, Rhuddlan	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	3 High Street, Rhuddlan	334 yd
BRGR & Shakes	High Street Rhuddlan	393 yd
Pudding And Pie	2, Elliott House Rhyl Road, Rhuddlan	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Texaco Service Station Rhyl Road, Rhuddlan		454 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Marsh Road, Rhuddlan		678 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 2YU 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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