Sefton Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9BP

Overview of LL29 9BP

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Sefton Road is in Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay and in Colwyn district. LL29 9BP is located in the Colwyn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Clwyd West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sefton Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LL29 9BG, LL29 9ED, LL29 9EB, LL29 9DN, LL29 9DJ, LL29 9DH, LL29 9EA, LL29 9DW, LL29 9BH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL29 9BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.5%	4.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.8%	48.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.9%	40.2%	9.3%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	43.6%	2.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.2%	5%	-6.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47.2%	51.6%	4.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	27%	27.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	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	34.1%	14.5%	-19.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17.8%	10.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sefton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Road was 141.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Colwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sefton Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Colwyn and the 81st highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.3%.

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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 9BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Sefton Road 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 Sefton Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL29 9BP

Average Price
£147,207

Semi-Detached
£193,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,818

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Road

Average Price
£131,511

Semi-Detached
£131,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 12 Sefton Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-04-16	£100,343
2 Sefton Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-11-16	£138,228
Flat 3 12 Sefton Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-09-04	£98,818
8 Sefton Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-06-21	£246,419
Flat 3 12 Sefton Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-03-29	£106,251

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	406 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Conwy Education Centre Penrhos Avenue , LL29 9HW	- not rated	696 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Old Colwyn Junior C.P. School Church Walks , Old Colwyn LL29 9RU	- not rated	937 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Elian Windsor Drive , Colwyn Bay LL29 8HU	- not rated	1,261 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eirias High School Eirias Road , LL29 7SP	- not rated	1,943 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	681 yd
Gillians Kitchen	352 Abergele Road	731 yd
Colwyn Spice Hut	361 Abergele Road	785 yd
Church and Cafe in the Park	The Church In The Park, Berthes Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Catering at Old Colwyn Golf Club	Woodland Avenue	729 yd
The Sun Inn	383 Abergele Road	785 yd
Red Lion Hotel	385 Abergele Road	792 yd
The Crafty Fox	355-359 Abergele Road	814 yd
The Plough	282 Abergele Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alex's Fish Bar	441 Abergele Road	611 yd
Ali's Fish & Chips Kebab Pizza & Burger	399 Abergele Road	626 yd
Cadwgan Bakery	364 Abergele Road	639 yd
Ken's Kitchen	384/386 Abergele Road	643 yd
Eirias Events Centre Kiosk	Eirias Events Centre, Abergele Road	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, 394 Abergele Road		639 yd
Co Op	19 Cefn Road		688 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL29 9BP 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.78 Mbit/s

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