Ffordd Y Castell, Bangor, LL57 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL57 1SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51%	0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	33.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	48%	50.9%	2.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32%	28.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%

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	34.7%	27.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.2%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.5%	1.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	25.3%	12.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.6%	92.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ffordd Y Castell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Y Castell was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ffordd Y Castell has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 193rd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 1SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Ffordd Y Castell are based on 29 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 Ffordd Y Castell, Bangor, LL57 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 1SU

Average Price
£139,692

Semi-Detached
£124,986

Terraced
£142,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd Y Castell

Average Price
£115,822

Semi-Detached
£114,420

Terraced
£116,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd Y CastellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ffordd Y Castell, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-05	£130,441
5 Ffordd Y Castell, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-08-11	£131,328
48 Ffordd Y Castell, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-01	£117,607
35 Ffordd Y Castell, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-05-28	£124,684
2 Ffordd Y Castell, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-12-13	£154,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 1SU

Employment

LL57 1SU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Glancegin Maesgeirchen , Bangor LL57 1ST	- not rated	84 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bangor Independent School The Old Canonry , Ffordd Gwynedd LL57 1DT	- not rated	715 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Hirael Orme Road , Bangor LL57 1BA	- not rated	763 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos , Bangor LL57 1LD	- not rated	1,097 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	1,500 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
Caffi 364	364 Stryd Fawr	587 yd
Templetons	356 Stryd Fawr	601 yd
Pepe's	342 Stryd Fawr	611 yd
Sbeis@347	347 Stryd Fawr	633 yd
Valla'S	341 Stryd Fawr	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Deiniol Golf Club	Clwb Golff St Deiniol Ffordd Pen Y Bryn	409 yd
The Skerries	374 Stryd Fawr	574 yd
White Lion	White Lion Inn, 289 Stryd Fawr	688 yd
Mostyn Arms	Mostyn Arms, 27 Stryd Ambrose	696 yd
The Albion Hotel	Albion Hotel, 158 - 160 Stryd Fawr	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maes G Turkish Kebab	7 Rhodfa Kingsley, Maesgeirchen	88 yd
Cheryl Chippy	Cheryl's Chippy, 47 Rhodfa Penrhyn, Maesgeirchen	270 yd
Shahin Kebab House	368 Stryd Fawr	583 yd
Happy House Takeaway	362 Stryd Fawr	591 yd
Pappi	4 Stryd Y Deon	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sumang Oriental Store	Unit 12, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	768 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3 Iceland, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	811 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Ffordd Garth	861 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 1SU 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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 1SU