Meadow Drive, Porthmadog, LL49 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL49 9HY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	56.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	43.1%	43.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	17.3%	24.1%	6.8%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	21.2%	18.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	12.3%

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	46.4%	45.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	22%	28.1%	6.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	23.4%	22.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.4%	16%	-14.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	32.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	6.5%	13%	6.5%	2.8%	10.2%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Meadow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Drive was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.5% higher than the Dolbenmaen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen and the 124th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

🔎 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 9HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Meadow Drive are based on 28 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 Meadow Drive, Porthmadog, LL49 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL49 9HY

Average Price
£330,934

Semi-Detached
£330,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Drive

Average Price
£323,863

Semi-Detached
£323,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Meadow Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-08-18	£285,874
37 Meadow Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2021-03-26	£322,049
22 Meadow Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-05-01	£353,465
30 Meadow Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-04-20	£323,455
36 Meadow Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-06-06	£293,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL49 9HY

Employment

LL49 9HY 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 9HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Eifionydd Porthmadog , LL49 9HS	- not rated	418 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifion Wyn Porthmadog , LL49 9NU	- not rated	518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Gorlan Tremadog , Porthmadog LL49 9RN	- not rated	619 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Borthygest Porthmadog , LL49 9UF	- not rated	2,309 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cefn Coch Penrhyndeudraeth , LL48 6AE	- not rated	5,027 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
Caffi Russell's Cafe	The Station Building	319 yd
Caffi Seren	Canolfan Hamdden Glaslyn Heol Y Llan	366 yd
Caffi Portmeirion	Cwrt Coffa Stryd Fawr	522 yd
Breaktimes	Uned 17a Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Penamser	586 yd
Siop Fawr Portmeirion	Siop Fawr Portmeirion, 136 - 140 Stryd Fawr	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Inn	Station Inn	139 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 13 - 15 Heol Newydd	591 yd
Clwb Llyn Bach	The Old Drill Hall Heol Yr Wyddfa	763 yd
The Union Inn	The Union Inn, 7 Sgwâr Y Farchnad	906 yd
Golden Fleece	Golden Fleece Inn, 8 Sgwâr Y Farchnad	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porthmadog Kebab, Pizza Burger House	Porthmadog Kebab House, 1 - 3 Heol Newydd	641 yd
Emilia's	Bristol House, 129 Stryd Fawr	650 yd
Yamin Chinese Takeaway	121 Stryd Fawr	670 yd
Allports Chip Shop	Allports Fish & Chip Shop, 38 Heol Yr Wyddfa	765 yd
Madog Takeaway	Fish And Chips, 99 Stryd Fawr	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stryd Fawr	396 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ffordd Penamser	642 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Ffordd Penamser	642 yd
Spar	Spar, 93 - 95 Stryd Fawr	782 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Wilkinsons Y Gerddi	937 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL49 9HY 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL49 9HY