South Road, Caernarfon, LL55 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL55 2HP is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	46.5%	46.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53.5%	53.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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	51.5%	63.4%	11.9%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-29.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	18.4%	17.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.3%	33%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.9%	20.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.7%	2.3%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	29.9%	-1.4%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96%	91.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 385.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Canol Tref Caernarfon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

South Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Canol Tref Caernarfon and the 7th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2HP, 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 South Road are based on 24 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 South Road, Caernarfon, LL55 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL55 2HP

Average Price
£279,797

Semi-Detached
£264,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£259,242

Semi-Detached
£240,432

Terraced
£240,735

Detached
£281,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Min Manton South Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-07-16	£139,734
Coed Y Glyn South Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-12-20	£363,489
Coed Y Glyn South Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-11-14	£362,442
Dol Helen South Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2012-08-07	£236,091
Bryn Helen South Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-06-29	£409,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL55 2HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	20
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Pendalar Ffordd Bethel , Caernarfon LL55 2RN	- not rated	421 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Yr Hendre Caernarfon , LL55 2LY	- not rated	593 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Santes Helen Twtil , Caernarfon LL55 1PF	- not rated	670 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Maesincla Caernarfon , LL55 1DF	- not rated	1,032 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Bethel Road , Caernarfon LL55 1HW	- not rated	1,236 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
Mcdonald'S Restaurants Limited	Mcdonald's Restaurant Lôn Parc	295 yd
Caffi De Winton	Gorsaf Drên Ffordd Santes Helen	320 yd
Becws Melys	Uned 7 Cei Llechi	402 yd
Briwsion	19 Stryd Y Llyn	428 yd
J & C's Chippy	J & C's Chippy, 21 Stryd Y Llyn	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clwb Cefnogwyr Peldroed Caernarfon Town	The Oval Stryd Marcws	204 yd
Tafarn Yr Eagles Ltd	5 Stryd Y Degwm	237 yd
Caernarfon and District Ex Service Club	Caernarfon And District Ex Service Club, 78 Stryd Y Llyn	305 yd
Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 10 Rhes Segontiwm	371 yd
Y Segontiwm	9 Rhes Segontiwm	385 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winner Chinese Takeaway	65 Henwalia	82 yd
Cfttb Cpd Tref Caernarfon Town Fc	The Oval Stryd Marcws	204 yd
Caru Kebab Caernarfon Limited	66 Stryd Y Llyn	306 yd
Caernarfon Ice Cream	35 Stryd Y Llyn	401 yd
Siop Sglodion Hendre	Arfryn, 2 Ffordd Eryri	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Lôn Parc	348 yd
Spar	Spar, 29 - 31 Y Maes	453 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Canolfan Pen Llyn Penllyn	516 yd
Home Bargains	Homebargains Stryd Bangor	801 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stryd Bangor	801 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL55 2HP 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL55 2HP