Dora Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9AF

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Dora Street is in Porthmadog and in Gwynedd district. LL49 9AF is located in the Gorllewin Porthmadog electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dwyfor Meirionnydd. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dora Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LL49 9BW, LL49 9AN, LL49 9AL, LL49 9JJ, LL49 9AG, LL49 9EU, LL49 9ET, LL49 9AA, LL49 9NW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL49 9AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.6%	32.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	6.1%	9.2%

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	46.9%	43.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	31%	31%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4%	7.5%	3.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.2%	22.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	31%	8.6%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Dora Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dora Street was 357.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 869.5% higher than the Dolbenmaen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dora Street has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen and the 10th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL49 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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

Average property prices on Dora Street are based on 29 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 Dora Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL49 9AF

Average Price
£175,894

Semi-Detached
£126,527

Terraced
£186,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dora Street

Average Price
£162,337

Semi-Detached
£133,713

Terraced
£168,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dora Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Dora Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-07-30	£54,332
16 Dora Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-31	£223,179
2 Dora Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£137,750	2023-11-03	£130,829
11 Dora Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£173,280	2022-08-15	£158,883
17 Dora Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£179,999	2022-04-29	£181,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL49 9AF

Employment

LL49 9AF 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 LL49 9AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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 Y Gorlan Tremadog , Porthmadog LL49 9RN	- not rated	195 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifion Wyn Porthmadog , LL49 9NU	- not rated	335 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifionydd Porthmadog , LL49 9HS	- not rated	626 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Borthygest Porthmadog , LL49 9UF	- not rated	1,571 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cefn Coch Penrhyndeudraeth , LL48 6AE	- not rated	4,817 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
The Creel	Siop Sglodion Spinnaker, 84 Stryd Fawr	49 yd
GM Lounge Bar & Food	Y Banc, 72 Stryd Fawr	52 yd
Ochirly Oriental	96 Stryd Fawr	63 yd
Siop Coffi T H	98 Stryd Fawr	69 yd
Sima Tandoori	Sima Tandori, 97 Stryd Fawr	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Australia	The Australia Stryd Fawr	206 yd
The Ship	Y Ship Inn, 14 Stryd Lombard	223 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 13 - 15 Heol Newydd	229 yd
Clwb Llyn Bach	The Old Drill Hall Heol Yr Wyddfa	306 yd
Tafarn Pencei	Pencei Public House, Brig Y Don, 17 - 18 Pen Y Cei	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madog Takeaway	Fish And Chips, 99 Stryd Fawr	78 yd
Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar	4 Stryd Y Banc	79 yd
Yamin Chinese Takeaway	121 Stryd Fawr	145 yd
Emilia's	Bristol House, 129 Stryd Fawr	164 yd
Porthmadog Kebab, Pizza Burger House	Porthmadog Kebab House, 1 - 3 Heol Newydd	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	Spar, 93 - 95 Stryd Fawr	78 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Wilkinsons Y Gerddi	278 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ffordd Penamser	386 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Ffordd Penamser	386 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stryd Fawr	424 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL49 9AF 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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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