Edward Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL55 1PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.9%	50%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 LL55 1PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	44.6%	59.2%	14.6%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	24.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.8%	8.3%	-8.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	56.2%	55.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	27.6%	27.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	24.5%	13%	-11.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	40.8%	17.4%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	2.3%	3%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	91.7%	95.5%	3.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	95.5%	4.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street was 134.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Cadnant average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadnant and the 70th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.1%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL55 1PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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

Average property prices on Edward Street are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arfon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Edward Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL55 1PH

Average Price
£160,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£153,985

Semi-Detached
£164,288

Terraced
£153,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Edward Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2025-02-28	£170,232
7 Edward Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-31	£162,683
21 Edward Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-12-09	£157,679
9 Edward Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-01	£168,628
19 Edward Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-03	£152,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL55 1PH

Employment

LL55 1PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Santes Helen Twtil , Caernarfon LL55 1PF	- not rated	35 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pendalar Ffordd Bethel , Caernarfon LL55 2RN	- not rated	491 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Bethel Road , Caernarfon LL55 1HW	- not rated	651 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Maesincla Caernarfon , LL55 1DF	- not rated	785 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Yr Hendre Caernarfon , LL55 2LY	- not rated	1,038 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
Caernarfon Tandoori	The Harp Inn Pen Llyn	320 yd
Yr Hwylfan / Fun Centre	Yr Hwylfan Stryd Bangor	353 yd
Curry Scene	23 Stryd Bangor	363 yd
Bwyd Blasus Yashka	3 Penrallt Isaf	366 yd
Galwch Acw	5 - 7 Stryd Bangor	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twthill Vaults	Twthill Hotel, 1 Stryd Tomos	132 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel Ffordd Y Gogledd	306 yd
Caernarfon and District Ex Service Club	Caernarfon And District Ex Service Club, 78 Stryd Y Llyn	413 yd
J D Wetherspoon Plc	Tafarn Y Porth, 5 - 9 Stryd Y Porth Mawr	435 yd
Tafarn Yr Eagles Ltd	5 Stryd Y Degwm	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siop Cae	Siop Cae Sgwâr Twthill	167 yd
The Gold Lion	Gold Lion Chinese Takeaway, 1 Rhes Alexandra	258 yd
Caernarfon Ice Cream	35 Stryd Y Llyn	367 yd
Yu's Chinese Take Away	1 - 3 Pendist	385 yd
Lee's Chinese Take Away	Lee's Chinese Takeaway, 17 Penllyn	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Y Gogledd	306 yd
Home Bargains	Homebargains Stryd Bangor	353 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stryd Bangor	353 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Canolfan Pen Llyn Penllyn	399 yd
Spar	Spar, 29 - 31 Y Maes	536 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL55 1PH 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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.87 Mbit/s

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