Area Information for Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH

Poplar Avenue in Shotton is in Wales. The postcode is within the Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Alyn and Deeside. This page combines information for the address Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CH5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Flintshire
Ward Shotton East and Shotton Higher
UK Parliamentary Constituency Alyn and Deeside * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Shotton Higher), and the North Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 30 crimes were reported within half a mile of CH5 1NH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH:

Elmwood Close, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1NL
Dodds Court, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1NW
Melrose Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1NQ
Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1NJ
Cwrt Melrose, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1NA
Sandown Court, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1PD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CH5 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 64
Terraced 44
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 9
Rented: From Council 83
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 128

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 76
Two People 32
Three People 13
Four People 5
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 76
Family Household 46
Other Household 4
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 28
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 100
Female 136
Total 236

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CH5 1NH has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 49% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 6
10-14 11
15-19 5
20-24 7
25-29 7
30-34 17
35-39 11
40-44 5
45-49 8
50-54 11
55-59 13
60-64 13
65-69 20
70-74 21
75-79 25
80-84 18
85+ 30
Total 236

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CH5 1NH the number widowed residents is high - 25% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 53
Married 58
Separated 7
Divorced 31
Widowed 59
Total 208

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (62%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 71
Good 75
Fair 54
Bad 24
Very Bad 12
Total 236

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Poplar Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 49% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 25
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 102
Total 207

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CH5 1NH has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 7% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 17
Cannot Speak Welsh 212
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 28
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 202

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 227
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Chinese 1
Arab 1
Total 233

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 218
European Union 10
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 232

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 218
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 231

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CH5 1NH.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 162
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 80
Christian 133
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 15
Total 234

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Shotton East and Shotton Higher ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 54
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 111
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 0
Total 207

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 71

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 24
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 52
Full-time Student 2
Total 206

Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH is within the Shotton Higher policing neighbourhood, under the North Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 30 crimes were reported within half a mile of CH5 1NH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 30 crimes committed near Poplar Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Shotton Higher
Force Website: https://www.northwales.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Shotton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CH5 1NH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH. The nearest railway station is Shotton, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shotton 0.7 miles
Hawarden Bridge 1 mile
Hawarden 1.3 miles
Buckley 2.9 miles
Penyffordd 4.2 miles
Flint 5 miles
Capenhurst 5.7 miles
Hope (Flintshire) 6 miles
Bache 6.2 miles
Neston 6.2 miles
Caergwrle 6.6 miles
Chester 6.7 miles
Little Sutton 7 miles
Hooton 7 miles
Cefn-y-Bedd 7.2 miles
Overpool 7.4 miles
Eastham Rake 7.6 miles
Ellesmere Port 8.1 miles
Bromborough 8.5 miles
Heswall 8.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH. The nearest is St. Ethelwolds, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St. Ethelwolds 150 yards
Venerable Edward Morgan RC 540 yards
Ysgol Ty Ffynnon 800 yards
Queensferry Community Primary School 0.6 miles
Penarlag CP 0.8 miles
Ysgol Cae'r Nant 0.9 miles
Wepre Community School 1.2 miles
Sandycroft CP 1.2 miles
Ysgol Bryn Deva 1.3 miles
Ewloe Green 1.4 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH. The nearest is Hawarden High School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hawarden High School 1 mile  
Connah's Quay High School, 2 miles  
Elfed High School 2.8 miles  
Argoed School 3.5 miles  
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 4.4 miles November 2023
    
St. Richard Gwyn Catholic High School 4.5 miles  
St. David's High School 4.6 miles  
Flint High School 4.7 miles  
Maes Garmon 5 miles  
Alun School 5.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH. The nearest is Shotton Lane Surgery, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH. The nearest is Johnson & Whitehouse, approximately 4.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Johnson & Whitehouse 4.6 miles
Redcliffe Dental Practice 6.1 miles
Deva Dental Surgery 6.1 miles
Raby Road Dental Centre 6.1 miles
Dental Care 6.2 miles
Bank House Dental Practice 6.2 miles
White Friars House 6.2 miles
Willaston Dental Practice 6.3 miles
Chester Dental Clinic 6.4 miles
Smiles by Design 6.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH. The nearest is Deeside Community Hospital, approximately 360 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Poplar Avenue, Shotton, Deeside, Wales, CH5 1NH. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 5.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in CH5 1NH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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