Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL29 7BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	52.5%	3.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	51%	47.5%	-3.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	30.7%	-10.4%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	45%	12.5%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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	47.1%	40%	-7.1%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	29.4%	33.9%	4.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.1%	17.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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	23.7%	20.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.8%	4.9%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.7%	93.4%	3.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	77.7%	90.3%	12.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	11.3%	3.5%	-7.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	76.1%	90.5%	14.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	13.4%	7%	-6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Old Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Highway was 153.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% higher than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Highway has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 72nd highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.3%.

🔎 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 7BN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 Old Highway are based on 43 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 Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 7BN

Average Price
£351,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Highway

Average Price
£382,771

Semi-Detached
£202,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£430,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Min Y Coed Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2007-08-17	£348,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 7BN

Employment

LL29 7BN 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 7BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	489 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rydal Penrhos Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT	- not rated	492 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	588 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	1,486 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	1,513 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
Corner Cupboard	1 Wynnstay Road	685 yd
The Sandwich Boutique	13 Conway Road	696 yd
Catering Facilities (Graze) at Welsh Mountain Zoo’	Welsh Mountain Zoo, Old Highway	710 yd
SIP Cafe & Kitchen	24 Conway Road	718 yd
Briggs Wine Bar Ltd	2 Penrhyn Road	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colwyn Bay & District Club Ltd	31 Coed Pella Road	381 yd
Pen y Bryn	Pen Y Bryn, Pen y Bryn Road	464 yd
Sheldons Cafe Bar Ltd	8 Penrhyn Road	768 yd
The Bay Hop	17 Penrhyn Road	794 yd
Pavilion	25 Abergele Road	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A M K Indian Takeaway	2 Wentworth Avenue	519 yd
Johnny Dough's Junior	18 Conway Road	751 yd
The Masala	17 Abergele Road	808 yd
Efes Kebab House	19 Abergele Road	810 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Station Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	883 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Bay View Shopping Cent, Sea View Road	883 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Conway Road	904 yd
Home Bargains	Unit C1, Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	993 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 7BN 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 LL29 7BN