Pwllheli, LL53 5UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL53 5UD 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	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48%	50.6%	2.6%	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	33.9%	38.5%	4.6%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	29.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.7%	22%	7.3%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	11%	6.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.7%	37.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	31.7%	34.7%	3.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18.3%	18.6%	0.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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	35.3%	27.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is LL53 5UD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL53 5UD was 150.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.0% higher than the De Pwllheli average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL53 5UD has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in De Pwllheli and the 57th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 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 LL53 5UD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Pwllheli, LL53 5UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL53 5UD

Average Price
£462,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL53 5UD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Clogwyn Bach (Penrallt), Pwllheli, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2008-04-10	£510,825
Plas Caeau, Pwllheli, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-10-26	£365,918
Clogwyn Bach (Penrallt), Pwllheli, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£89,505	2000-07-06	£347,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL53 5UD

Employment

LL53 5UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 LL53 5UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Glan y Mor Ffordd Caerdydd , Pwllheli LL53 5NU	- not rated	1,909 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cymerau Ffordd Mela , Pwllheli LL53 5NU	- not rated	1,952 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Abererch Abererch , Pwllheli LL53 6YU	- not rated	2,320 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Plenydd Y Ffor , Pwllheli LL53 6UP	- not rated	4,143 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Hafod Lon Parc Busnes Eryri , LL48 6LD	- not rated	4,177 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
ABM Catering Pwllheli Site	Coleg Meirion Dwyfor-safle Penrallt Allt Salem	691 yd
The Jewel In The Crown	Crown Hotel, 37 - 39 Stryd Fawr	858 yd
Nomi	53 Stryd Fawr	862 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Lôn Dywod	890 yd
Pwllheli Pizzeria And Grill	Pwllheli Pizzeria And Grill, 8 Sgwâr Y Farchnad	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penlan Fawr	Penlan Fawr Stryd Penlan	1,002 yd
Whitehall	The Whitehall Hotel Stryd Moch	1,006 yd
The Mitre	Mitre Hotel, 1, Rhes Mitre Y Maes	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Box	7 Y Traeth	819 yd
Pekish	55 Stryd Fawr	866 yd
Arvonia	29 Stryd Penlan	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Homebargains Lôn Dywod		940 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL53 5UD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

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	46.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL53 5UD