Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL29 8PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.8%	48.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	22.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.4%	40.1%	6.7%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	18.7%	6.5%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	21.3%	14.5%	-6.8%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.4%) 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	22.2%	24.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	35.8%	32.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	27.5%	28.3%	0.8%	12.7%	15.6%
Bad health	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

In the area around LL29 8PD this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	34.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	9.9%	7.9%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	9.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	21.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.3%	93.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Princes Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Drive was 182.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% higher than the Eirias average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias and the 56th highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 8PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Princes Drive are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colwyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 8PD

Average Price
£223,006

Semi-Detached
£159,604

Terraced
£164,821

Detached
£344,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Drive

Average Price
£135,776

Semi-Detached
£160,087

Terraced
£165,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,087

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dawn Centre, 35 - 37 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2000-12-01	£341,440
31 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	1995-03-31	£165,153
33 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,500	1995-02-03	£160,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 8PD

Employment

LL29 8PD 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 8PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	191
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Full-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Brackley Avenue , LL29 7UU	- not rated	222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rydal Penrhos Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT	- not rated	327 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Wentworth Avenue , LL29 6DD	- not rated	1,234 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	1,372 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bod Alaw Abergele Road , LL29 7ST	- not rated	1,528 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
Corner Cupboard	1 Wynnstay Road	173 yd
Haus	13 Penrhyn Road	274 yd
Virgilio's	19 Penrhyn Road	274 yd
Flat White Cafe	15 Penrhyn Road	278 yd
SIP Cafe & Kitchen	24 Conway Road	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Hop	17 Penrhyn Road	274 yd
J D Wetherspoon Plc	The Picture House, 24-26 Princes Drive	278 yd
The Toad Pub	West Promenade	288 yd
Sheldons Cafe Bar Ltd	8 Penrhyn Road	337 yd
The Station	1 Station Road	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Pot (Kiosk No 2)	The Promenade	275 yd
Johnny Dough's Junior	18 Conway Road	356 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Station Road	408 yd
Efes Kebab House	19 Abergele Road	477 yd
The Bay Bistro & Takeaway	48 Sea View Road	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	481 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Bay View Shopping Cent, Sea View Road	481 yd
Home Bargains	Unit C1, Bay View Centre, Sea View Road	579 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Conway Road	589 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 8PD 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.