Waunfawr, Caernarfon, LL55 4YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL55 4YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47%	48.4%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	26.4%	34.7%	8.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	51.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.3%	32.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	11.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	3.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.3%	2.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	43.4%	8.3%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.6%	99%	0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	99%	2.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is LL55 4YS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL55 4YS was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.0% lower than the Canol Tref Caernarfon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL55 4YS has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Canol Tref Caernarfon and the 35th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 4YS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 Waunfawr, Caernarfon, LL55 4YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL55 4YS

Average Price
£263,356

Semi-Detached
£230,298

Terraced
£124,794

Detached
£309,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL55 4YS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynfod, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£285,500	2025-03-21	£284,308
Clyd Y Coed, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2025-01-31	£232,108
Clyd Y Coed, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2024-03-15	£232,812
Awel Y Grug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-19	£241,786
Awel Y Grug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-19	£249,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL55 4YS

Employment

LL55 4YS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LL55 4YS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	68
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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 Waunfawr Waunfawr , Caernarfon LL55 4LJ	- not rated	587 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Rhosgadfan Rhosgadfan , Caernarfon LL54 7EU	- not rated	3,047 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G. Rhostryfan Rhostryfan , Caernarfon LL54 7LR	- not rated	3,220 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Bontnewydd Bontnewydd , Caernarfon LL55 2UF	- not rated	4,082 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llanrug Caernarfon , LL55 4AL	- not rated	4,339 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
Caffi Blas Y Waun	Bryn Pistyll		1,004 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL55 4YS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.1%

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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL55 4YS