Chester Avenue, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl, LL18 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL18 5LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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	27.8%	29.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	10%	1.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	6.1%	6.1%

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 (67.9%) 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	31.3%	35.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	32.1%	32.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	22%	17.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	3.7%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	26.9%	-16.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	13.2%	8.9%	5.3%	7.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	22.5%	12.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Chester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Avenue was 243.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.0% higher than the Kinmel Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Kinmel Bay and the 34th highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LL18 5LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Chester Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colwyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Avenue, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl, LL18 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL18 5LA

Average Price
£189,964

Semi-Detached
£173,849

Terraced
£142,513

Detached
£221,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Avenue

Average Price
£248,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Chester Avenue, Rhyl, Conwy Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-07-30	£152,851
36 Chester Avenue, Rhyl, Conwy Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-08	£146,317
28 Chester Avenue, Rhyl, Conwy Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-12-17	£145,471
34 Chester Avenue, Rhyl, Conwy Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2021-06-23	£136,673
26 Chester Avenue, Rhyl, Conwy Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-12-16	£150,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL18 5LA

Employment

LL18 5LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LL18 5LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Maes Owen Morfa Avenue , Foryd LL18 5LE	- not rated	255 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Foryd Morfa Avenue , Foryd LL18 5LE	- not rated	377 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch C.P. School Ernest Street , Rhyl LL18 2DS	- not rated	2,981 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tir Morfa Ffordd Derwen , Rhyl LL18 2RN	- not rated	3,172 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Emmanuel Victoria Road , Rhyl LL18 2EG	- not rated	3,211 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
Spot On Cafe	Unit 12, Mercury Units, Tir Llwyd Enterprise Park	742 yd
Lucknow Lounge Restaurant	156 Foryd Road	757 yd
Crossroads Cafe	87 Foryd Road	857 yd
Cafe Mood	87 Foryd Road	857 yd
Golden Bay	69-71 Foryd Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palins Country Club	Palins Holiday Park, Morfa Avenue	463 yd
Sandy Cove Social Club	Sandy Cove Club, 175 Foryd Road	707 yd
Magpie and Stump	Palins Holiday Park, Morfa Avenue	759 yd
Winkups Cabaret Club	Winkups Camp Ltd, Towyn Road	973 yd
Sandpiper at Golden Sands	Golden Sands Holiday Camp, Sandy Cove	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palins Fish & Chip Shop	Palins Holiday Park, Morfa Avenue	463 yd
Crispy Cod	The Square, 1 Llysfaen Avenue	744 yd
Wing Wah	8-10 St. Asaph Avenue	808 yd
New Spice of India	91 Foryd Road	813 yd
Winkups Chippy (Darbeys)	Lyons Winkups Holiday Park, Towyn Road	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, St Asaph Avenue North		998 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL18 5LA 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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