Harlech, LL46 2UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL46 2UD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.9%	46.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.1%	53.1%	1.0%	49.0%	4.1%

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	36.6%	33.8%	-2.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	42%	4.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	42.1%	41.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15%	15.4%	0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5%	5.1%	0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.5%	12.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.1%	0.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.7%	5.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	8.4%	-6.8%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	42.6%	12.2%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.8%	97.1%	1.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%

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	95.4%	96%	0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96%	1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is LL46 2UD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL46 2UD was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% higher than the Dyffryn Ardudwy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL46 2UD has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dyffryn Ardudwy and the 81st highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LL46 2UD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Harlech, LL46 2UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL46 2UD

Average Price
£181,403

Semi-Detached
£140,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL46 2UD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hafan, Harlech, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-31	£219,254
Isallt Yard, Harlech, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2017-12-14	£23,060
Isallt, Harlech, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2004-12-16	£135,447
Tan Y Graig, Harlech, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-04-04	£152,640
Godrer Graig, Harlech, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-04-01	£330,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL46 2UD

Employment

LL46 2UD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

LL46 2UD 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 LL46 2UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Ardudwy Ffordd Y Traeth , Harlech LL46 2UH	- not rated	226 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tanycastell Harlech , LL46 2SW	- not rated	441 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedr Llanbedr , LL45 2NW	- not rated	4,839 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
Caddy Cafe	The Caddy Cafe Ffordd Newydd	177 yd
Caffi Castell Harlech	Castle Hotel Sgwâr Y Castell	181 yd
Bean & Blwm	Castle Restaurant Sgwâr Y Castell	181 yd
Wilderness	Angorfa Stryd Fawr	204 yd
Plas Cafe	Store, Plas Crafts And Cafe Stryd Fawr	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y Branwen	Gwesty'r Branwen Ffordd Newydd	110 yd
Royal St Davids Golf Club	Clwb Golff Royal St Davids Ffordd Newydd	110 yd
Castle Cottage Inn	Gwesty Castle Cottage Ffordd Pen Llech	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harlech Tandoori	Llys Y Graig Stryd Fawr		236 yd
Pie Shop	Meirionfa Stryd Fawr		335 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL46 2UD 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%

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

Overview of LL46 2UD