Main Drive, Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, LL49 9YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL49 9YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LL49 9YG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	25.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.7%	8.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.3%	40.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.8%	41.6%	6.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	18.5%	12.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.2%	20.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	13.8%	-9.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	17.2%	9.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	29.3%	10.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.4%	1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Main Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Drive was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Dolbenmaen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen and the 117th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 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 9YG, 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 Main Drive are based on 4 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 Main Drive, Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, LL49 9YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL49 9YG

Average Price
£165,365

Semi-Detached
£229,330

Terraced
£133,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Drive

Average Price
£170,660

Semi-Detached
£213,027

Terraced
£128,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Main Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-05-13	£221,033
7 Main Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-10-08	£105,321
3 Main Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£89,250	2004-09-14	£151,263
8 Main Drive, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-08-15	£205,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL49 9YG

Employment

LL49 9YG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

LL49 9YG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9YG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Borthygest Porthmadog , LL49 9UF	- not rated	2,546 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifion Wyn Porthmadog , LL49 9NU	- not rated	3,341 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Gorlan Tremadog , Porthmadog LL49 9RN	- not rated	3,420 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifionydd Porthmadog , LL49 9HS	- not rated	3,832 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Treferthyr Criccieth , LL52 0DS	- not rated	4,395 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marina Bar	Greenacres Caravan Park Main Road		138 yd
Mash & Barrell	Greenacres Caravan Park Main Road		138 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	Greenacres Caravan Park Main Road	138 yd
Cook'S Of Porthmadog	Greenacres Caravan Park Main Road	138 yd
Millies	Greenacres Caravan Park Main Road	138 yd
Schooner Fish And Chip Shop	The Schooner Fish And Chips Ffordd Morfa Bychan	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mini Market	Greenacres Caravan Park Main Road		138 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL49 9YG 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.19 Mbit/s

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