Porthmadog, LL49 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL49 9AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	32.7%	30.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	35.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.1%	18%	3.9%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	9%	12.6%	3.6%	6.1%	6.5%

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	45%	40.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.7%	37.8%	1.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	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	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17%	4.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	41.1%	6.5%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	96.1%	5.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.9%	94.5%	1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	94.5%	2.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is LL49 9AS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL49 9AS was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.4% higher than the Dolbenmaen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

LL49 9AS has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen and the 69th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 9AS, 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

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 Porthmadog, LL49 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL49 9AS

Average Price
£250,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,258

Other
£316,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL49 9AS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Fishermans Cove, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-02	£297,752
6 Oakley Wharf, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-08	£185,182
7 Oakley Wharf, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-09-04	£245,711
14 Oakley Wharf, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-01-19	£224,656
Flat 3 Wharf House, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,999	2017-07-05	£295,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL49 9AS

Employment

LL49 9AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LL49 9AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	723 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifion Wyn Porthmadog , LL49 9NU	- not rated	852 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifionydd Porthmadog , LL49 9HS	- not rated	1,105 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Borthygest Porthmadog , LL49 9UF	- not rated	1,170 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cefn Coch Penrhyndeudraeth , LL48 6AE	- not rated	4,722 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 Port Cafe, Deli & Restaurant	The Port Cafe Deli And Restaurant Stryd Fawr	332 yd
Glaslyn Tandoori	26 Stryd Lombard	390 yd
Good Mood	Madog Yacht Club Pen Y Cei	425 yd
Y Wylan Cyf	Yr Wylan Restaurant, 61 Stryd Fawr	427 yd
Costa	Costa Coffe, 53 Stryd Fawr	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tafarn Pencei	Pencei Public House, Brig Y Don, 17 - 18 Pen Y Cei	136 yd
The Ship	Y Ship Inn, 14 Stryd Lombard	306 yd
Spooners	Gorsaf Yr Harbwr	321 yd
Madoc Yacht Club Ltd	Madog Yacht Club Pen Y Cei	425 yd
The Australia	The Australia Stryd Fawr	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y Deli Porc Mewn Picl	39 Stryd Fawr	427 yd
Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar	4 Stryd Y Banc	458 yd
Madog Takeaway	Fish And Chips, 99 Stryd Fawr	564 yd
Yamin Chinese Takeaway	121 Stryd Fawr	672 yd
Allports Chip Shop	Allports Fish & Chip Shop, 38 Heol Yr Wyddfa	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	Wilkinsons Y Gerddi	500 yd
Spar	Spar, 93 - 95 Stryd Fawr	564 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ffordd Penamser	839 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Ffordd Penamser	839 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stryd Fawr	952 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL49 9AS 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL49 9AS