Gelert Street, Caernarfon, LL55 2LH

Overview of LL55 2LH

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Gelert Street is in Caernarfon and in Arfon district. LL55 2LH is located in the Canol Tref Caernarfon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Arfon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gelert Street, Caernarfon, LL55 2LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LL55 2LA, LL55 2LD, LL55 2HY, LL55 2LE, LL55 2LF, LL55 2LB, LL55 2LL, LL55 2HU, LL55 2HL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL55 2LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	40.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	38.7%	1.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58%	52.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	28.7%	33.7%	5.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.6%	15.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	38.4%	10.1%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	97.5%	1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	4.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Gelert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gelert Street was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Canol Tref Caernarfon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gelert Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Canol Tref Caernarfon and the 127th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 2LH, 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 Gelert Street are based on 31 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 Gelert Street, Caernarfon, LL55 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL55 2LH

Average Price
£182,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gelert Street

Average Price
£182,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gelert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gelert Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-14	£178,629
21 Gelert Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-03-23	£169,780
2 Gelert Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-03-20	£71,515
14 Gelert Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-06-21	£232,420
20 Gelert Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2018-05-30	£193,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL55 2LH

Employment

LL55 2LH 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	106
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	279 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Yr Hendre Caernarfon , LL55 2LY	- not rated	516 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Santes Helen Twtil , Caernarfon LL55 1PF	- not rated	596 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Maesincla Caernarfon , LL55 1DF	- not rated	887 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Bethel Road , Caernarfon LL55 1HW	- not rated	1,121 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	370 yd
Caffi De Winton	Gorsaf Drên Ffordd Santes Helen	410 yd
Briwsion	19 Stryd Y Llyn	453 yd
J & C's Chippy	J & C's Chippy, 21 Stryd Y Llyn	458 yd
Y Gegin Fach	Y Gegin Fach, 7 - 9 Penllyn	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clwb Cefnogwyr Peldroed Caernarfon Town	The Oval Stryd Marcws	195 yd
Tafarn Yr Eagles Ltd	5 Stryd Y Degwm	202 yd
Caernarfon and District Ex Service Club	Caernarfon And District Ex Service Club, 78 Stryd Y Llyn	312 yd
Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 10 Rhes Segontiwm	437 yd
Y Segontiwm	9 Rhes Segontiwm	449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winner Chinese Takeaway	65 Henwalia	139 yd
Cfttb Cpd Tref Caernarfon Town Fc	The Oval Stryd Marcws	195 yd
Caru Kebab Caernarfon Limited	66 Stryd Y Llyn	312 yd
Caernarfon Ice Cream	35 Stryd Y Llyn	411 yd
Siop Sglodion Hendre	Arfryn, 2 Ffordd Eryri	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Lôn Parc	403 yd
Spar	Spar, 29 - 31 Y Maes	520 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Canolfan Pen Llyn Penllyn	544 yd
Home Bargains	Homebargains Stryd Bangor	797 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stryd Bangor	797 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL55 2LH 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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