Porthmadog, LL49 9NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL49 9NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	36.2%	40.4%	4.2%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	33.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	-10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.2%	43%	-4.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	31.6%	34.9%	3.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.4%	17.1%	0.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	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	23.8%	19.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.5%	7.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	28.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	9%	2.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	94.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.4%	92.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	91.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is LL49 9NG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL49 9NG was 241.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 555.0% higher than the Dolbenmaen average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

LL49 9NG has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen and the 25th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 9NG, 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

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 9NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL49 9NG

Average Price
£265,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,820

Detached
£263,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL49 9NG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bridge Cottage, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-17	£250,000
1 Llys Y Porth, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-08-30	£256,638
Bridge Cottage, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2001-11-09	£289,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL49 9NG

Employment

LL49 9NG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifion Wyn Porthmadog , LL49 9NU	- not rated	788 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifionydd Porthmadog , LL49 9HS	- not rated	875 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Borthygest Porthmadog , LL49 9UF	- not rated	1,519 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cefn Coch Penrhyndeudraeth , LL48 6AE	- not rated	4,443 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	164 yd
Y Wylan Cyf	Yr Wylan Restaurant, 61 Stryd Fawr	266 yd
Costa	Costa Coffe, 53 Stryd Fawr	266 yd
Cadwaladers	47 Stryd Fawr	287 yd
Newell's Bistro	69 Stryd Fawr	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spooners	Gorsaf Yr Harbwr	62 yd
The Australia	The Australia Stryd Fawr	266 yd
Tafarn Pencei	Pencei Public House, Brig Y Don, 17 - 18 Pen Y Cei	317 yd
The Ship	Y Ship Inn, 14 Stryd Lombard	326 yd
Clwb Llyn Bach	The Old Drill Hall Heol Yr Wyddfa	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y Deli Porc Mewn Picl	39 Stryd Fawr	266 yd
Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar	4 Stryd Y Banc	393 yd
Allports Chip Shop	Allports Fish & Chip Shop, 38 Heol Yr Wyddfa	442 yd
Madog Takeaway	Fish And Chips, 99 Stryd Fawr	452 yd
Yamin Chinese Takeaway	121 Stryd Fawr	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	Wilkinsons Y Gerddi	257 yd
Spar	Spar, 93 - 95 Stryd Fawr	452 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stryd Fawr	845 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ffordd Penamser	853 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Ffordd Penamser	853 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL49 9NG 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 LL49 9NG