Ffrydan Road, Bala, LL23 7RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL23 7RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	54.3%	47.9%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	45.7%	52.1%	6.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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	40.9%	38%	-2.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	38%	1.4%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.5%	13.9%	2.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.1%	28.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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	32.3%	26.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	30.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	99%	92%	-7.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
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	99%	92%	-7.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ffrydan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffrydan Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% higher than the Corris a Mawddwy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ffrydan Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Corris a Mawddwy and the 187th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL23 7RY, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Ffrydan Road are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Meirionnydd.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ffrydan Road, Bala, LL23 7RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL23 7RY

Average Price
£388,887

Semi-Detached
£269,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffrydan Road

Average Price
£231,956

Semi-Detached
£241,404

Terraced
£159,142

Detached
£395,472

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,089

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffrydan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fronheulog, 17 Ffrydan Road, Bala, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-10-05	£268,119
Egryn Ffrydan Road, Bala, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2021-03-03	£332,570
19 Ffrydan Road, Bala, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-09-01	£263,416
26 Ffrydan Road, Bala, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-03-19	£190,201
26 Ffrydan Road, Bala, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2011-04-18	£235,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL23 7RY

Employment

LL23 7RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LL23 7RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	77
Retired	53
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn Heol Ffrydan , LL23 7RU	- not rated	341 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Beuno Sant Heol Y Castell , LL23 7UU	- not rated	372 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Tegid Y Bala , LL23 7BN	- not rated	893 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Parc Parc , Bala LL23 7YH	- not rated	893 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berwyn Y Bala , LL23 7BN	- not rated	893 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
Y Badell Aur	Y Badell Aur, 35 Y Stryd Fawr	564 yd
Yr Hwb Ltd	Ysgubor Isaf	579 yd
Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro	Y Cyfnod, 48 Y Stryd Fawr	585 yd
Y Cwrt	Y Cwrt, 60 - 62 Y Stryd Fawr	607 yd
Sospan Fach	Y Sospan Fach, 97 Y Stryd Fawr	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goat Hotel	41 Y Stryd Fawr		558 yd
Bulls Head	Yr Hen Ben Tarw, 78 Y Stryd Fawr		680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Kebab House	57 Y Stryd Fawr		577 yd
New China	New China, 3 Heol Tegid		647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar (Tates Limited)	Spar, 39 Y Stryd Fawr		564 yd
Co-operative Group Food Limited	80 - 82 Y Stryd Fawr		683 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL23 7RY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL23 7RY