Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3YB

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LL41 3YB is in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Gwynedd district. LL41 3YB is located in the Bowydd a'r Rhiw electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dwyfor Meirionnydd. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3YB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LL41 3YA, LL41 3YD, LL41 3YE, LL41 3UU, LL41 3UY, LL41 3YG, LL41 3UT, LL41 3YF, LL41 3UP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL41 3YB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	31.7%	40.3%	8.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	39.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.2%	31.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	27%	13.4%	-13.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.9%	2.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	23.1%	12.4%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is LL41 3YB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL41 3YB was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Bowydd a'r Rhiw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

LL41 3YB has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bowydd a'r Rhiw and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

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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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL41 3YB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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

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 Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL41 3YB

Average Price
£138,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL41 3YB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dorvil Place, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1999-01-04	£132,966

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Employment

LL41 3YB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Y Moelwyn Heol Wynne , Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3DW	- not rated	544 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llechan L T Moelwyn , Ysgol Y Moelwyn LL41 3DW	- not rated	689 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Maenofferen Blaenau Ffestiniog , LL41 3DL	- not rated	823 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Manod Blaenau Ffestiniog , LL41 3AF	- not rated	842 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Tanygrisiau Blaenau Ffestiniog , LL41 3SU	- not rated	1,430 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
Clwb Rygbi Bro Ffestiniog Rugby	Clwb Rygbi Bro Ffestiniog Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Llwyn Gell	352 yd
Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe	Caffi'r Bont, 1 - 2 Dolgarregddu	530 yd
Siop A Ty Coffi Antur Stiniog	Antur Stiniog, 1 - 2, Unedau Creft Stryd Fawr	626 yd
Burrito Blasus	Antur Stiniog, 1 - 2, Unedau Creft Stryd Fawr	626 yd
Little Dragons Softplay Ltd	30 Stryd Fawr	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades	Rwf Association Heol Yr Eglwys	408 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head Hotel Ffordd Glanypwll	419 yd
Meirion Vaults	The Meirion Vaults Stryd Fawr	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away	Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away, 18 Heol Yr Eglwys	423 yd
Blaenau Kebab	Blaenau Kebab, 10 Stryd Fawr	723 yd
Taste Garden	Taste Garden, 28 Stryd Fawr	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op Store Stryd Fawr		741 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL41 3YB 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.