Holyrood Avenue, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL29 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.7%	50%	2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	19.4%	22.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	60%	5.5%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8%	8.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	15.7%	7.5%	-8.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.7%	52.1%	3.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	28.2%	29.6%	1.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	11.2%	-15.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.1%	1.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.1%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	43.4%	10.5%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.9%	91.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Holyrood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyrood Avenue was 194.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.4% higher than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyrood Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 49th highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.3%.

🔎 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 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Holyrood Avenue are based on 29 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 Holyrood Avenue, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 8BG

Average Price
£368,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyrood Avenue

Average Price
£393,395

Semi-Detached
£296,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyrood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Holyrood Avenue, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-03-10	£391,387
16 Holyrood Avenue, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-04-03	£320,007
30 Holyrood Avenue, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-03-20	£220,517
22 Holyrood Avenue, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2013-06-07	£407,527
30 Holyrood Avenue, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2012-11-13	£163,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 8BG

Employment

LL29 8BG 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 8BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Colwyn Junior C.P. School Church Walks , Old Colwyn LL29 9RU	- not rated	344 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Elian Windsor Drive , Colwyn Bay LL29 8HU	- not rated	527 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	726 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	820 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones Llanelian Road , Old Colwyn LL29 9AU	- not rated	1,662 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
North Wales Police Headquarters Canteen	Glan Y Don, Abergele Road	226 yd
Church and Cafe in the Park	The Church In The Park, Berthes Road	451 yd
Colwyn Spice Hut	361 Abergele Road	490 yd
Colwyn Bay Fire Station	Fire Station, Abergele Road	561 yd
Gillians Kitchen	352 Abergele Road	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cuckoo	327-329 Abergele Road	308 yd
The Plough	282 Abergele Road	415 yd
The Crafty Fox	355-359 Abergele Road	459 yd
Red Lion Hotel	385 Abergele Road	482 yd
The Sun Inn	383 Abergele Road	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wo Foong	242 Abergele Road	134 yd
The Pop Up Bar Company North Wales	51 Min Y Don Avenue	358 yd
Jackies	349 Abergele Road	413 yd
The Village Hub & Deli	3 Cefn Road	595 yd
Eirias Events Centre Kiosk	Eirias Events Centre, Abergele Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	19 Cefn Road		595 yd
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 394 Abergele Road		685 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 8BG 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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