Hillside Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL29 7EW 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 7EW, 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 Hillside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside 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.

Hillside 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 7EW, 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 Hillside Road are based on 21 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 Hillside Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 7EW

Average Price
£192,583

Semi-Detached
£294,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,766

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Road

Average Price
£244,042

Semi-Detached
£233,870

Terraced
£178,527

Detached
£372,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,393

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hillside Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2017-09-22	£193,237
23 Hillside Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2010-07-27	£295,853
23 Hillside Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1998-08-28	£322,454
29 Hillside Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,500	1996-05-03	£86,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 7EW

Employment

LL29 7EW 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	424 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	609 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Wentworth Avenue , LL29 6DD	- not rated	724 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	966 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	982 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	351 yd
KFC	8-10 Abergele Road	352 yd
Blods Coffee Corner	38 Abergele Road	354 yd
The Olive Tree	3-5 Abergele Road	377 yd
The Kind Bay Initiative Community Interest Company	52 Sea View Road	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colwyn Bay & District Club Ltd	31 Coed Pella Road	274 yd
Pavilion	25 Abergele Road	365 yd
Theatr Colwyn	Theatr Colwyn, Abergele Road	392 yd
Black Cloak Brewing Ltd	71 Abergele Road	392 yd
Sheldons Cafe Bar Ltd	8 Penrhyn Road	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colwyn Bay Kebab	26 Abergele Road	341 yd
Carlito's	43 Abergele Road	365 yd
The Masala	17 Abergele Road	371 yd
Efes Kebab House	19 Abergele Road	377 yd
Hungry Cow	43 Abergele Road	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	452 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Bay View Shopping Cent, Sea View Road	452 yd
Home Bargains	Unit C1, Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	527 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 7EW 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.