Pen Y Mynydd, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL28 5YQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of LL28 5YQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	29.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	59.2%	6.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	45.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.4%	41.7%	4.3%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	42.9%	6.1%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is Pen Y Mynydd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Mynydd was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pen Y Mynydd has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 37th lowest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LL28 5YQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Pen Y Mynydd 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 Pen Y Mynydd, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL28 5YQ

Average Price
£822,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Mynydd

Average Price
£975,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£975,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y MynyddStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pen Y Mynydd, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-03-18	£686,620
1 Pen Y Mynydd, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2009-10-02	£782,212
1 Pen Y Mynydd, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2002-12-06	£878,024
4 Pen Y Mynydd, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2001-06-07	£867,438
4 Pen Y Mynydd, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, a newly built property	£245,000	1997-10-24	£1,121,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL28 5YQ

Employment

LL28 5YQ 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

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	91
Long-Term Sick or disabled	61
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Wentworth Avenue , LL29 6DD	- not rated	779 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cystennin The Old Highway , Mochdre LL28 5AU	- not rated	986 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mochdre Infants C.P. School Station Road , Mochdre LL28 5EF	- not rated	1,280 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rydal Penrhos Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT	- not rated	1,489 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	1,559 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Catering Facilities (Graze) at Welsh Mountain Zoo’	Welsh Mountain Zoo, Old Highway		773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pen y Bryn	Pen Y Bryn, Pen y Bryn Road		699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A M K Indian Takeaway	2 Wentworth Avenue		585 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL28 5YQ 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%

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

Overview of LL28 5YQ