Marine Drive, Rhos On Sea, Colwyn Bay, LL28 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL28 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	43.5%	35.3%	-8.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	40.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50.1%	42%	-8.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31%	39.5%	8.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.8%	17%	0.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	21.9%	3.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	32.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.4%	93.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Marine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Drive was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Llandrillo-yn-Rhos average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marine Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos and the 168th lowest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL28 4LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 Marine Drive are based on 152 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Conwy.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marine Drive, Rhos On Sea, Colwyn Bay, LL28 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL28 4LA

Average Price
£542,900

Semi-Detached
£448,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£590,626

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Drive

Average Price
£401,515

Semi-Detached
£376,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,373

Other
£456,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 12 Prince Madoc Cove, 179 Marine Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£800,000	2025-04-30	£779,360
167 Marine Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-28	£386,605
Apartment 1 Prince Madoc Cove, 179 Marine Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£395,000	2023-07-18	£378,558
173 Marine Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-02-15	£552,778
171 Marine Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-09-20	£416,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL28 4LA

Employment

LL28 4LA 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	123
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llandrillo Yn Rhos Primary School Elwy Road , Llandrillo Yn Rhos LL28 4LX	- not rated	878 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Creuddyn Ffordd Dderwen , Bae Penrhyn LL30 3LB	- not rated	1,732 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Glanwydden Ffordd Derwen , Bae Penrhyn LL30 3LB	- not rated	1,765 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bodafon Ffordd Bodafon , Llandudno LL30 3BA	- not rated	2,483 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	2,852 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
Rhos Methodist Play Group	Scout Headquarters, Church Road	647 yd
Orme View Restaurant & Bistro Kitchen	Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, Llandudno Road	657 yd
Beach Cafe Bar	118 Glan Y Mor Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhos On Sea Golf Club Bar Area	Glan Y Mor Road	294 yd
Just a Bite Catering at Colwyn Bay Cricket Club	Colwyn Bay Cricket Club, 77 Penrhyn Avenue	990 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	Hickory's Smokehouse, 9 Llandudno Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Wok	117 Penrhyn Avenue		706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	35 Llandudno Road		913 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL28 4LA 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	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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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