York Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL29 7EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	45.6%	48.6%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 LL29 7EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	44.8%	48.6%	3.8%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	27.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.8%	35.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	37.4%	36.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.6%	22%	8.4%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	16.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	36.2%	14.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94.6%	89.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.2%	87.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	7%	5.0%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 228.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.7% higher than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 39th highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LL29 7EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 York Road are based on 97 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 York Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 7EG

Average Price
£144,143

Semi-Detached
£191,358

Terraced
£194,987

Detached
£101,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,798

Other
£94,833

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£160,676

Semi-Detached
£226,160

Terraced
£167,307

Detached
£558,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,249

Other
£79,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 York Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Other, an established residential building	£79,950	2021-07-23	£81,947
Freshfield York Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-11-14	£104,752
19 York Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-28	£168,814
21 York Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-09-16	£191,937
22C York Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2016-03-31	£84,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 7EG

Employment

LL29 7EG 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	88
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rydal Penrhos Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT	- not rated	413 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	596 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Wentworth Avenue , LL29 6DD	- not rated	785 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	932 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	969 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
Sit N Stew	Canolfan Addysg/Education Cent, Douglas Road	294 yd
Blods Coffee Corner	38 Abergele Road	295 yd
KFC	8-10 Abergele Road	297 yd
The Olive Tree	3-5 Abergele Road	318 yd
The Kind Bay Initiative Community Interest Company	52 Sea View Road	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion	25 Abergele Road	305 yd
Theatr Colwyn	Theatr Colwyn, Abergele Road	334 yd
Black Cloak Brewing Ltd	71 Abergele Road	334 yd
Colwyn Bay & District Club Ltd	31 Coed Pella Road	335 yd
Sheldons Cafe Bar Ltd	8 Penrhyn Road	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colwyn Bay Kebab	26 Abergele Road	281 yd
Carlito's	43 Abergele Road	304 yd
The Masala	17 Abergele Road	313 yd
Efes Kebab House	19 Abergele Road	318 yd
Hungry Cow	43 Abergele Road	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	392 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Bay View Shopping Cent, Sea View Road	392 yd
Home Bargains	Unit C1, Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	466 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 7EG 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL29 7EG