Penybryn Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL29 6AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 LL29 6AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	23.3%	22.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10%	9%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.8%	50.6%	4.8%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	10.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	46.5%	7.3%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	91.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.1%	89.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.1%	0.1%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.3%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Penybryn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penybryn Road was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penybryn Road has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 6th lowest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 LL29 6AF, 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 Penybryn Road are based on 42 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 Penybryn Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 6AF

Average Price
£465,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£452,527

Detached
£465,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penybryn Road

Average Price
£529,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£534,439

Detached
£539,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,097

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penybryn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Pen Y Bryn Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-01-17	£451,757
20 Pen Y Bryn Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-01-20	£244,725
10 Pen Y Bryn Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-15	£347,152
4 Pen-Y-Bryn Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-11-26	£337,008
12 Pen-Y-Bryn Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-09	£451,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 6AF

Employment

LL29 6AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

LL29 6AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LL29 6AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	23
Other	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	678 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Wentworth Avenue , LL29 6DD	- not rated	705 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	843 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rydal Penrhos Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT	- not rated	928 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	1,114 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
Puffin House Residential	8 Lawson Road	597 yd
Sit N Stew	Canolfan Addysg/Education Cent, Douglas Road	658 yd
Blods Coffee Corner	38 Abergele Road	679 yd
D Company 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh	T A Centre, Groes Road	691 yd
Caffi Colwyn Coffee & Sandwich Bar	41 Abergele Road	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colwyn Bay & District Club Ltd	31 Coed Pella Road	491 yd
Park Hotel	128 Abergele Road	517 yd
Black Cloak Brewing Ltd	71 Abergele Road	696 yd
Theatr Colwyn	Theatr Colwyn, Abergele Road	696 yd
Pavilion	25 Abergele Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	78 Abergele Road	589 yd
East Eat	127 Abergele Road	591 yd
James Fish Bar	117 Abergele Road	591 yd
Aydin's	52 Abergele Road	653 yd
Tan Lan Bakery	75 Abergele Road	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	862 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Bay View Shopping Cent, Sea View Road	862 yd
Home Bargains	Unit C1, Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	882 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 6AF 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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