Off Lower High Street is in Bangor and in Gwynedd district. LL57 1YX is located in the Dwyrain Bangor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Arfon. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Off Lower High Street, Bangor, LL57 1YX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LL57 1DL, LL57 1PH, LL57 1PX, LL57 1PZ, LL57 1DH, LL57 1DD, LL57 1YS, LL57 1DB, LL57 1DE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 1YX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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 | 47.2% | 47.7% | 0.5% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 52.8% | 52.3% | -0.5% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
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 1YX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.4% 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 | 63.1% | 68.4% | 5.3% | 37.9% | 30.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19.2% | 10.4% | -8.8% | 44.2% | -33.8% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 13.4% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 4.2% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 49% | 44.4% | -4.6% | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.5% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 12% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 16.5% | 14.6% | -1.9% | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.5% | 6.5% | -1.0% | 9.6% | -3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12% | 10.7% | -1.3% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31.2% | 29.8% | -1.4% | 16.9% | 12.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.6% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -2.7% |
| Other | 5.7% | 3.2% | -2.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4.1% | 0% | -4.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 3.6% | 2% | -1.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 79.3% | 81.5% | 2.2% | 81.4% | 0.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 5.1% | 0.3% | -4.8% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 79.4% 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 | 81.4% | 79.4% | -2.0% | 83.2% | -3.8% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13% | 6.6% | -6.4% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 79.1% | -2.0% | 83.2% | -4.1% |
| 10+ Years | 8.9% | 6.3% | -2.6% | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 0.6% | -2.7% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.9% | 76.7% | -7.8% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 37.2% | 11.4% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 46.2% | -9.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.0% | 3.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Off Lower High Street was 65.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Off Lower High Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 184th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Off Lower High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2011-06-15 | £275,766 |
| Cerddinen Off Lower High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2001-06-01 | £338,172 |
| Sanford Off Lower High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2001-03-16 | £361,364 |
| Cerddinen Off Lower High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building | £72,500 | 1996-05-31 | £384,250 |
The percentage of student residents living in LL57 1YX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 89 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 33 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd Hirael Orme Road , Bangor LL57 1BA | - not rated | 476 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Glancegin Maesgeirchen , Bangor LL57 1ST | - not rated | 606 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bangor Independent School The Old Canonry , Ffordd Gwynedd LL57 1DT | - not rated | 858 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Ysgol Y Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos , Bangor LL57 1LD | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Menai Seafood Company Limited | Old Port Office | 409 yd | |
| Caffi 364 | 364 Stryd Fawr | 520 yd | |
| Templetons | 356 Stryd Fawr | 546 yd | |
| Sbeis@347 | 347 Stryd Fawr | 583 yd | |
| Pepe's | 342 Stryd Fawr | 591 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Deiniol Golf Club | Clwb Golff St Deiniol Ffordd Pen Y Bryn | 154 yd | |
| Mostyn Arms | Mostyn Arms, 27 Stryd Ambrose | 365 yd | |
| The Skerries | 374 Stryd Fawr | 490 yd | |
| White Lion | White Lion Inn, 289 Stryd Fawr | 751 yd | |
| Crosville Social Club | Crosville Employees Social & Athletic Club Lôn Glandwr | 755 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Bangor | 8 Lôn Glan Môr | 317 yd | |
| Shahin Kebab House | 368 Stryd Fawr | 507 yd | |
| Happy House Takeaway | 362 Stryd Fawr | 527 yd | |
| Maes G Turkish Kebab | 7 Rhodfa Kingsley, Maesgeirchen | 644 yd | |
| Pappi | 4 Stryd Y Deon | 672 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Marks & Spencer Ffordd Garth | 876 yd | |
| Sumang Oriental Store | Unit 12, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr | 888 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit 3 Iceland, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr | 958 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.