Ffestiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL41 4NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.7%	49.3%	2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.5%	32.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	40.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-3.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	44.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	30.8%	37.9%	7.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	18.4%	12%	-6.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.9%	7.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	33.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is LL41 4NS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL41 4NS was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Bowydd a'r Rhiw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL41 4NS has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bowydd a'r Rhiw and the 103rd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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. 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 4NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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

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 Ffestiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL41 4NS

Average Price
£553,121

Semi-Detached
£134,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,101,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL41 4NS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penrallt Goch, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-02-02	£300,007
Cae Cennin, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2019-10-22	£752,841
Plas Meini, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£1,542,325	2019-04-01	£1,771,667
Penymount Stables, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-02-05	£444,607
Hahne Moos, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-09-16	£175,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL41 4NS

Employment

LL41 4NS 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	79
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bro Cynfal Ffestiniog , Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 4NF	- not rated	1,060 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Edmwnd Prys Gellilydan , Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 4DY	- not rated	2,641 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Tanygrisiau Blaenau Ffestiniog , LL41 3SU	- not rated	3,327 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Moelwyn Heol Wynne , Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3DW	- not rated	3,923 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llechan L T Moelwyn , Ysgol Y Moelwyn LL41 3DW	- not rated	4,003 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Y Pengwern Arms	Pengwern Arms Allt Goch		665 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL41 4NS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
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	15.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.79 Mbit/s

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