Pensarn Road, Bala, LL23 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL23 7SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around LL23 7SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	50.7%	23.9%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	35.6%	-18.4%	44.2%	-8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	57.4%	44.4%	-13.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	26.3%	38.5%	12.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21%	15.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	37.4%	6.6%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	5.8%	5.8%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	91.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	79.6%	-18.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	0.6%	12.8%	12.2%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	79.9%	-18.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Pensarn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pensarn Road was 110.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.4% higher than the Corris a Mawddwy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pensarn Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Corris a Mawddwy and the 93rd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

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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. 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 7SR, 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 Pensarn Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gwynedd.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pensarn Road, Bala, LL23 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL23 7SR

Average Price
£265,873

Semi-Detached
£223,417

Terraced
£180,103

Detached
£501,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pensarn Road

Average Price
£259,175

Semi-Detached
£246,370

Terraced
£202,963

Detached
£475,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pensarn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Pensarn Road, Bala, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-01-31	£214,866
18 Pensarn Road, Bala, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-04-08	£77,300
16 Pensarn Road, Bala, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-05-22	£165,907
Llety'R Wennol, 1A Pensarn Road, Bala, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-04-04	£165,673
6 Pensarn Road, Bala, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-12-18	£247,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL23 7SR

Employment

LL23 7SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7SR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Retired	28
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	25
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	494 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Bro Tryweryn Frongoch , Bala LL23 7NT	- not rated	4,353 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ffridd y LLyn Cefnddwysarn , Bala LL23 7HE	- not rated	5,450 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 Tebot Bach	Paddleworks, 98 Y Stryd Fawr	64 yd
Hoffi Coffi	Jan's Caffe, 64 Y Stryd Fawr	107 yd
Sospan Fach	Y Sospan Fach, 97 Y Stryd Fawr	111 yd
Caffi Woody'S Cafe	Canolfan Hamdden Penllyn Canolfan Hamdden Penllyn	113 yd
Y Cwrt	Y Cwrt, 60 - 62 Y Stryd Fawr	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Yr Hen Ben Tarw, 78 Y Stryd Fawr	107 yd
Goat Hotel	41 Y Stryd Fawr	290 yd
Clwb Golff Y Bala Golf Club	Y Bala Golf Club, Penlan Stryd Y Fron	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New China	New China, 3 Heol Tegid		223 yd
Star Kebab House	57 Y Stryd Fawr		249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Limited	80 - 82 Y Stryd Fawr		108 yd
Spar (Tates Limited)	Spar, 39 Y Stryd Fawr		275 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL23 7SR