Water Street, Bangor, LL57 1BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 1BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.2%	49.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.8%	50.5%	3.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 LL57 1BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.9% 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	71.1%	67.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	30.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	20.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-23.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	49.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	6.5%	12.7%	6.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	14.4%	10.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	23.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	31.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88%	83.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	4%	2.2%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	84.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	84.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	8%	9.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Street was 217.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% higher than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 36th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LL57 1BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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

Average property prices on Water Street are based on 138 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 Water Street, Bangor, LL57 1BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 1BT

Average Price
£140,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£147,575

Semi-Detached
£144,911

Terraced
£144,464

Detached
£215,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Water Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-02-21	£115,172
10 Water Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-21	£126,285
16 Water Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-11-29	£113,971
18 Water Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£113,750	2023-09-25	£108,771
12A Water Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2022-09-16	£95,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 1BT

Employment

LL57 1BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in LL57 1BT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	80
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	8
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Hirael Orme Road , Bangor LL57 1BA	- not rated	169 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bangor Independent School The Old Canonry , Ffordd Gwynedd LL57 1DT	- not rated	738 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Glancegin Maesgeirchen , Bangor LL57 1ST	- not rated	850 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos , Bangor LL57 1LD	- not rated	1,204 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL	- not rated	1,597 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
Voltaire	25 Ffordd Garth	344 yd
Caffi 364	364 Stryd Fawr	408 yd
Templetons	356 Stryd Fawr	423 yd
Sbeis@347	347 Stryd Fawr	436 yd
Valla'S	341 Stryd Fawr	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mostyn Arms	Mostyn Arms, 27 Stryd Ambrose	157 yd
Crosville Social Club	Crosville Employees Social & Athletic Club Lôn Glandwr	365 yd
The Skerries	374 Stryd Fawr	391 yd
St Deiniol Golf Club	Clwb Golff St Deiniol Ffordd Pen Y Bryn	534 yd
White Lion	White Lion Inn, 289 Stryd Fawr	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Bangor	8 Lôn Glan Môr	129 yd
Shahin Kebab House	368 Stryd Fawr	398 yd
Happy House Takeaway	362 Stryd Fawr	411 yd
Pappi	4 Stryd Y Deon	522 yd
Mr Yummy	293 Stryd Fawr	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Ffordd Garth	649 yd
Sumang Oriental Store	Unit 12, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	741 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3 Iceland, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	813 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 1BT 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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 1BT