Castle Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL55 1SE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	44.8%	47.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	55.2%	52.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 LL55 1SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	46.7%	53.3%	6.6%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	20.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-23.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.9%	15.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.4%	45.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34%	33.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14%	15.4%	1.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	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	31.6%	21%	-10.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	32.6%	13.3%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	8%	0.6%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	83.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	10.4%	14.4%	4.0%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	83.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 1163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.4% higher than the Canol Tref Caernarfon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Canol Tref Caernarfon and the highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 607.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL55 1SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Castle Street are based on 13 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 Castle Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL55 1SE

Average Price
£250,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,626

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£210,287

Semi-Detached
£187,136

Terraced
£212,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ty Madog, 13 Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-07-15	£231,468
15 Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-09	£240,824
11 Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-10-08	£226,707
Llys Amaeth, 2 Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£379,000	2018-06-22	£518,160
1 Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£169,950	2016-08-12	£211,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL55 1SE

Employment

LL55 1SE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	619 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pendalar Ffordd Bethel , Caernarfon LL55 2RN	- not rated	852 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Bethel Road , Caernarfon LL55 1HW	- not rated	1,220 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Yr Hendre Caernarfon , LL55 2LY	- not rated	1,263 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Maesincla Caernarfon , LL55 1DF	- not rated	1,344 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
Ty Glyndwr Bar, Byncws, Caffi	Ty Glyndwr, 1 Stryd Y Castell	2 yd
The Original Mollys Restaurant	Royal Welsh Yacht Club, Porth Yr Aur Stryd Fawr	51 yd
Scoops	8 Stryd Y Plas	61 yd
Bengal Spice	Bengal Spice, 11 Stryd Y Plas	62 yd
Caffi Betty's Ltd	Castle Chambers, 4 Stryd Y Plas	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Welsh Yacht Club	Royal Welsh Yacht Club, Porth Yr Aur Stryd Fawr	51 yd
Palace Vaults	Pen Deitsch, 22 Stryd Y Plas	78 yd
Purple Hops Ltd	Market Hall Stryd Y Plas	78 yd
Crown	Crown Hotel, 17 - 19 Stryd Fawr	82 yd
Hole In The Wall	Hole In The Wall Inn Twll Yn Y Wal	99 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blasus	21 Stryd Fawr	58 yd
Marquis Eclectic	14 Y Maes	192 yd
Ainsworths	Ainsworth's, 41 Y Bont Bridd	198 yd
Caernarfon Kebab And Burger House	Caernarfon Kebabs, 19 Y Bont Bridd	202 yd
Lucky Fish Bar	21 Y Bont Bridd	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Canolfan Pen Llyn Penllyn	235 yd
Spar	Spar, 29 - 31 Y Maes	236 yd
Home Bargains	Homebargains Stryd Bangor	345 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stryd Bangor	345 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Y Gogledd	638 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL55 1SE 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	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.9%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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