Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL29 9AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AE, 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	32%	48.6%	16.6%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	25.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-19.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.4%	13.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (58.9%) 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	32.4%	32.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	31.7%	26.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	21.4%	35.1%	13.7%	12.7%	22.4%
Bad health	11.1%	5%	-6.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around LL29 9AE this area, 38% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	38%	0.7%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	40.3%	13.5%	26.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Abergele Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abergele Road was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Colwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abergele Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Colwyn and the 105th highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL29 9AE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Abergele Road are based on 10 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 Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 9AE

Average Price
£100,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abergele Road

Average Price
£161,555

Semi-Detached
£102,577

Terraced
£126,097

Detached
£512,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abergele Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Rhos Gwyn, 493 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-01-05	£86,782
Flat 28 Rhos Gwyn, 493 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-08-11	£83,350
Flat 18 Rhos Gwyn, 493 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-07-14	£80,504
Flat 16 Rhos Gwyn, 493 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-07-06	£105,421
Flat 20 Rhos Gwyn, 493 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,950	2022-11-25	£68,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL29 9AE

Employment

LL29 9AE 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	72
Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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
Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones Llanelian Road , Old Colwyn LL29 9AU	- not rated	354 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Conwy Education Centre Penrhos Avenue , LL29 9HW	- not rated	585 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Old Colwyn Junior C.P. School Church Walks , Old Colwyn LL29 9RU	- not rated	988 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Elian Windsor Drive , Colwyn Bay LL29 8HU	- not rated	1,230 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	2,033 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
Poppys Cafe	6 Cefn Road	732 yd
Gillians Kitchen	352 Abergele Road	764 yd
Colwyn Spice Hut	361 Abergele Road	844 yd
Church and Cafe in the Park	The Church In The Park, Berthes Road	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Catering at Old Colwyn Golf Club	Woodland Avenue	657 yd
The Sun Inn	383 Abergele Road	844 yd
Red Lion Hotel	385 Abergele Road	851 yd
The Crafty Fox	355-359 Abergele Road	878 yd
The Plough	282 Abergele Road	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alex's Fish Bar	441 Abergele Road	634 yd
Ali's Fish & Chips Kebab Pizza & Burger	399 Abergele Road	652 yd
Cadwgan Bakery	364 Abergele Road	655 yd
Ken's Kitchen	384/386 Abergele Road	659 yd
Eirias Events Centre Kiosk	Eirias Events Centre, Abergele Road	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 394 Abergele Road		655 yd
Co Op	19 Cefn Road		737 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 9AE 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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