Maes Caled, Dolgellau, LL40 1UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL40 1UE 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	55.2%	50%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.8%	50%	5.2%	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 LL40 1UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	16.9%	24.1%	7.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	56.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	11%	4.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	46%	-5.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	29.4%	39.5%	10.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 LL40 1UE this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.5%	10.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	46.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Maes Caled Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maes Caled was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Abermaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maes Caled has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Abermaw and the 120th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL40 1UE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Maes Caled are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gwynedd.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maes Caled, Dolgellau, LL40 1UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL40 1UE

Average Price
£354,637

Semi-Detached
£359,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maes Caled

Average Price
£258,057

Semi-Detached
£284,926

Terraced
£142,497

Detached
£317,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maes CaledStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gardden Maescaled, Dolgellau, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-01-22	£351,647
Maes Y Bryn Maes Caled, Dolgellau, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-07-14	£325,901
Y Dorlan Maes Caled, Dolgellau, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2001-02-09	£340,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL40 1UE

Employment

LL40 1UE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LL40 1UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 LL40 1UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bro Idris , LL40 1HY	- not rated	997 yd	Welsh establishment	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
The Lemon Grass Restaurant	Lemon Grass, Cambrian House Porth Canol	428 yd
Y Sospan	Y Sospan Bwyty Restaurant Llys Owain	462 yd
DD's Bakery and Sandwich Bar	Lighthouse, 5, Crosby Buildings Stryd Fawr	493 yd
Cosy Takeaway	Cosy Cafe Heol Feurig	507 yd
Yr Hen Efail Tearooms	Yr Hen Efail, 4 Lôn Las	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clwb Rygbi Dolgellau	Clwb Rygbi Dolgellau Marian	163 yd
Ty Siamas	Ty Siamas, Neuadd Idris Stryd Fawr	458 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Wtra'r Felin	525 yd
Stag Inn	Stag Inn Heol Y Bont	537 yd
Yr Unicorn	Unicorn Inn Wtra Plas Coch	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Cottage	Chinese Cottage, Arran House Ffos Y Felin	569 yd
Dolgellau Kebab & Burger House	2, Arcade Ffordd Pont Yr Aran	594 yd
Mrs Whippy's Kitchen	Texaco Garage Ffordd Y Bala	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Dolgellau	Spar, Siop Glyndwr Plas Yn Dref	547 yd
The Co-Operative Group (Food) Ltd	14 Maestalaran	739 yd
Spar Express Dolgellau	Texaco Garage Ffordd Y Bala	782 yd
Eurospar Dolgellau	Eurospar Ffordd Y Bala	1,050 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL40 1UE 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL40 1UE