Pen Morfa, Caernarfon, LL55 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL55 2DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of LL55 2DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	26.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	54.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.1%	7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	30.8%	28.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.9%	20.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	8.7%	-9.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.6%	6.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	32.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Pen Morfa Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Morfa was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Cadnant average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pen Morfa has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadnant and the 170th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.7%.

🔎 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 2DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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

Average property prices on Pen Morfa are based on 5 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 Pen Morfa, Caernarfon, LL55 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL55 2DJ

Average Price
£300,692

Semi-Detached
£174,354

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Morfa

Average Price
£285,367

Semi-Detached
£167,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen MorfaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Pen Morfa, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-28	£320,591
2 Pen Morfa, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2013-09-12	£299,829
7 Pen Morfa, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-07-29	£167,681
6 Pen Morfa, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2000-04-28	£307,550
3 Pen Morfa, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	1995-09-06	£331,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL55 2DJ

Employment

LL55 2DJ 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 LL55 2DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	20
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Yr Hendre Caernarfon , LL55 2LY	- not rated	292 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pendalar Ffordd Bethel , Caernarfon LL55 2RN	- not rated	802 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Maesincla Caernarfon , LL55 1DF	- not rated	1,184 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Santes Helen Twtil , Caernarfon LL55 1PF	- not rated	1,246 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Bethel Road , Caernarfon LL55 1HW	- not rated	1,636 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
Mcdonald'S Restaurants Limited	Mcdonald's Restaurant Lôn Parc		481 yd
Caffi De Winton	Gorsaf Drên Ffordd Santes Helen		1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon	Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon Ffordd Felin Seiont	257 yd
Clwb Cefnogwyr Peldroed Caernarfon Town	The Oval Stryd Marcws	503 yd
Tafarn Yr Eagles Ltd	5 Stryd Y Degwm	883 yd
Caernarfon and District Ex Service Club	Caernarfon And District Ex Service Club, 78 Stryd Y Llyn	986 yd
Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 10 Rhes Segontiwm	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siop Sglodion Hendre	Arfryn, 2 Ffordd Eryri	332 yd
Cfttb Cpd Tref Caernarfon Town Fc	The Oval Stryd Marcws	503 yd
Winner Chinese Takeaway	65 Henwalia	620 yd
Bryn'S Fish & Chips	Bryn Cadnant Ffordd Llanberis	959 yd
Caru Kebab Caernarfon Limited	66 Stryd Y Llyn	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Lôn Parc		412 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL55 2DJ 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%

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

Overview of LL55 2DJ