Penygroes, Caernarfon, LL54 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL54 6PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around LL54 6PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	42.5%	5.4%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	40.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	57.4%	51.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	27.9%	32.6%	4.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.4%	18.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	35.1%	8.6%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	99.3%	95.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is LL54 6PS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL54 6PS was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% higher than the Clynnog average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL54 6PS has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clynnog and the 177th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL54 6PS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Penygroes, Caernarfon, LL54 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL54 6PS

Average Price
£179,027

Semi-Detached
£164,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL54 6PS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bryn Maenol, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-22	£245,515
Llwyndu Canol, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-11-15	£11,430
Penrhiw, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-10-23	£147,874
Bryn Maenol, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2013-10-28	£137,834
Cwm Barre, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-09-02	£224,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL54 6PS

Employment

LL54 6PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bro Lleu Penygroes , Caernarfon LL54 6RE	- not rated	508 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Talysarn Coed Madog , Talysarn LL54 6HR	- not rated	523 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle Ffordd Y Brenin , Penygroes LL54 6RL	- not rated	644 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Llanllyfni Llanllyfni , Caernarfon LL54 6SH	- not rated	2,147 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Llandwrog Llandwrog , Caernarfon LL54 5ST	- not rated	3,303 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
Yr Orsaf	Muriau Heol Y Dwr		584 yd
Pant Du	Pant Du Hen Lôn		947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y Goat	Y Goat Ffordd Yr Orsaf	873 yd
Clwb Peldroed Nantlle Vale	Clwb Peldroed Nantlle Vale Ty'n Y Weirglodd	892 yd
Penygroes Ex-Servicemen Club &	The Royal British Legion Ty'n Y Weirglodd	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penygroes Tandoori	Gerallt, 4 Heol Y Dwr	646 yd
X L Fish & Chips Shop	9 Heol Y Dwr	660 yd
Pecish	16 Heol Y Dwr	661 yd
Happy Valley	2 Stryd Yr Wyddfa	766 yd
Beijing House	5 Maes Y Farchnad	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Op	1 Heol Y Dwr		694 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL54 6PS 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	23.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL54 6PS