North Drive, Rhyl, LL18 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL18 4SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of LL18 4SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	33%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	30.3%	31.2%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17.5%	13.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.2%	2.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18%	0.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is North Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Drive was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Rhyl South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL18 4SW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 North Drive are based on 59 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 North Drive, Rhyl, LL18 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 4SW

Average Price
£238,866

Semi-Detached
£226,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Drive

Average Price
£256,654

Semi-Detached
£254,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 North Drive, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-19	£223,014
19 North Drive, Rhyl, Denbighshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-29	£205,664
37 North Drive, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-12	£217,090
29 North Drive, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-11-29	£205,638
23 North Drive, Rhyl, Denbighshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-09-07	£269,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 4SW

Employment

LL18 4SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Dewi Sant Ffordd Rhuddlan , Rhyl LL18 2RE	- not rated	169 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llywelyn Trellewelyn Road , Rhyl LL18 4EU	- not rated	557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	607 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ the Word School Cefndy Road , LL18 2EU	- not rated	718 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	1,121 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
Ffordd Derwen	201 Rhuddlan Road	446 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd Ffordd Derwen	582 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Clwyd Retail Park, Rhuddlan	689 yd
Barratts Restaurant	Barratts Restaurant, Tyn Rhyl, 167 Vale Road	927 yd
Brews Cafe	Ffordd Derwen	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tafarn Fach	4, St Margarets Buildings St Margarets Drive		703 yd
The Vale	120 - 122 Vale Road		1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aunty Mandys Chippy	166 Rhuddlan Road	374 yd
Wong Sing	47 Trellewelyn Road	649 yd
St. Margarets Fish & Chip Shop	3, St Margarets Buildings St Margarets Drive	714 yd
Ming Wah Fish Bar	92 Cefndy Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2a Clwyd Retail Park, Rhuddlan		765 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Clwyd Retail Park, Rhuddlan		766 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 4SW 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	184.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL18 4SW