Erskine Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL29 8EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	54.5%	48.6%	-5.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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%	46.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	30.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.2%	15.6%	0.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	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	32.8%	41.9%	9.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	40.8%	37.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	19.3%	14.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.1%	17.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	27.6%	10.3%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.8%	1.9%

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	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	93.4%	0.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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%	93.7%	0.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Erskine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erskine Road was 212.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Erskine Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 41st highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 8EU, 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 Erskine Road are based on 79 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 Erskine Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 8EU

Average Price
£154,114

Semi-Detached
£188,255

Terraced
£174,639

Detached
£140,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,131

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erskine Road

Average Price
£135,409

Semi-Detached
£192,635

Terraced
£169,577

Detached
£136,250

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,260

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erskine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Erskine Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-02	£230,231
11 Erskine Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-14	£216,086
30 Erskine Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-11	£251,263
36 Erskine Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-25	£175,593
7 Erskine Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-12	£165,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 8EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	50
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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	423 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	627 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rydal Penrhos Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT	- not rated	874 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	1,012 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Wentworth Avenue , LL29 6DD	- not rated	1,279 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	168 yd
Amanda's Tea Room - Sandwich Bar	59 Abergele Road	266 yd
Caffi Colwyn Coffee & Sandwich Bar	41 Abergele Road	290 yd
Venue @ the Clock House	55-57 Abergele Road	291 yd
Sit N Stew	Canolfan Addysg/Education Cent, Douglas Road	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	128 Abergele Road	245 yd
Black Cloak Brewing Ltd	71 Abergele Road	290 yd
Theatr Colwyn	Theatr Colwyn, Abergele Road	291 yd
Pavilion	25 Abergele Road	450 yd
Prince Madoc	30 Station Road	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Fish Bar	117 Abergele Road	124 yd
East Eat	127 Abergele Road	124 yd
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	78 Abergele Road	172 yd
Greenfield Road Chippy	15 Greenfield Road	176 yd
Tan Lan Bakery	75 Abergele Road	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit C1, Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	383 yd
Morrisons	Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	468 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Bay View Shopping Cent, Sea View Road	468 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 8EU 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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL29 8EU