Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL29 7PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	45.5%	49.1%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54.5%	50.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	48.3%	57.4%	9.1%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	21.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	37.3%	4.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	40.8%	32.2%	-8.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.3%	20.2%	0.9%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	19.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.3%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	21.5%	0.5%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.2%	6.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	95%	2.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	93.6%	93.6%	0.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	40.5%	13.5%	27.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Abergele Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abergele Road was 209.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.8% higher than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abergele Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 42nd highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 7PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 Abergele Road are based on 454 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 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 7PS

Average Price
£230,538

Semi-Detached
£199,533

Terraced
£166,262

Detached
£337,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,326

Other
£273,028

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abergele Road

Average Price
£161,752

Semi-Detached
£202,059

Terraced
£176,566

Detached
£318,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,817

Other
£145,559

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abergele Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Park Hotel, 128 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Other, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-11-15	£326,091
114 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-03-13	£411,204
116 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-01-19	£107,616
116 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-09-09	£90,173
114 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-12-14	£321,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 7PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	61
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	449 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	533 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rydal Penrhos Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT	- not rated	855 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	1,016 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Wentworth Avenue , LL29 6DD	- not rated	1,120 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	107 yd
Amanda's Tea Room - Sandwich Bar	59 Abergele Road	314 yd
Sit N Stew	Canolfan Addysg/Education Cent, Douglas Road	317 yd
Caffi Colwyn Coffee & Sandwich Bar	41 Abergele Road	326 yd
Venue @ the Clock House	55-57 Abergele Road	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	128 Abergele Road	99 yd
Black Cloak Brewing Ltd	71 Abergele Road	326 yd
Theatr Colwyn	Theatr Colwyn, Abergele Road	326 yd
Pavilion	25 Abergele Road	483 yd
Prince Madoc	30 Station Road	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Eat	127 Abergele Road	72 yd
James Fish Bar	117 Abergele Road	72 yd
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	78 Abergele Road	143 yd
Greenfield Road Chippy	15 Greenfield Road	261 yd
Aydin's	52 Abergele Road	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit C1, Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	486 yd
Morrisons	Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	533 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Bay View Shopping Cent, Sea View Road	533 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 7PS 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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