Pool Lane, Caernarfon, LL55 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL55 2AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	40.9%	43.1%	2.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	35.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	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	53.4%	58.7%	5.3%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	27.1%	23.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	11.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	8.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	52.9%	18.7%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.6%	93.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Pool Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Lane was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% higher than the Cadnant average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pool Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadnant and the 39th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.7%.

🔎 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 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Pool Lane are based on 18 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 Pool Lane, Caernarfon, LL55 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL55 2AL

Average Price
£169,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,713

Detached
£219,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Lane

Average Price
£146,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,761

Detached
£207,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,792

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Pool Lane, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-03	£122,752
14 Pool Lane, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-19	£111,589
1 - 3 Pool Lane, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-01-17	£281,792
22 Pool Lane, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2021-03-02	£143,824
16 Pool Lane, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-08-30	£110,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL55 2AL

Employment

LL55 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	125
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	364 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pendalar Ffordd Bethel , Caernarfon LL55 2RN	- not rated	439 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Yr Hendre Caernarfon , LL55 2LY	- not rated	879 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Maesincla Caernarfon , LL55 1DF	- not rated	973 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Bethel Road , Caernarfon LL55 1HW	- not rated	993 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
Briwsion	19 Stryd Y Llyn	103 yd
J & C's Chippy	J & C's Chippy, 21 Stryd Y Llyn	105 yd
Y Gegin Fach	Y Gegin Fach, 7 - 9 Penllyn	116 yd
Costa	Costa, Canolfan Pen Llyn Penllyn	149 yd
Caernarfon Tandoori	The Harp Inn Pen Llyn	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caernarfon and District Ex Service Club	Caernarfon And District Ex Service Club, 78 Stryd Y Llyn	66 yd
Copa Diner & Bar	Cofi Roc, 25 - 28 Y Maes	164 yd
Tafarn Yr Eagles Ltd	5 Stryd Y Degwm	169 yd
Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 10 Rhes Segontiwm	185 yd
Y Segontiwm	9 Rhes Segontiwm	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caernarfon Ice Cream	35 Stryd Y Llyn	48 yd
Caru Kebab Caernarfon Limited	66 Stryd Y Llyn	64 yd
Lee's Chinese Take Away	Lee's Chinese Takeaway, 17 Penllyn	116 yd
Capital Take Away	Capitol Chinese Take Away, 2 Penllyn	127 yd
Siop Cae	Siop Cae Sgwâr Twthill	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Canolfan Pen Llyn Penllyn	185 yd
Spar	Spar, 29 - 31 Y Maes	234 yd
Home Bargains	Homebargains Stryd Bangor	433 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stryd Bangor	433 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Y Gogledd	597 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL55 2AL 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL55 2AL