Penrhos Road, Bangor, LL57 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 2BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 LL57 2BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	26.2%	34.9%	8.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	54.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.6%) 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	59.5%	62.3%	2.8%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	29.1%	28.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around LL57 2BX this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	7.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	49.7%	13.5%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	4%	0.0%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	80.1%	-9.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	90.6%	85.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	12.4%	6.2%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	85.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Penrhos Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrhos Road was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penrhos Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LL57 2BX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Penrhos Road are based on 192 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 Penrhos Road, Bangor, LL57 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2BX

Average Price
£382,968

Semi-Detached
£307,557

Terraced
£491,633

Detached
£416,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£846,352

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrhos Road

Average Price
£293,460

Semi-Detached
£280,015

Terraced
£264,924

Detached
£361,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrhos Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plas Penrhos Penrhos Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-12-14	£795,708
108 Penrhos Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2021-04-27	£351,148
Plas Penrhos Penrhos Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-10-07	£167,329
140 Penrhos Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-05-31	£288,613
142 Penrhos Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-02-02	£290,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2BX

Employment

LL57 2BX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LL57 2BX 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

Full-Time Employee	193
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	55
Student (economically inactive)	47
Self-Employed	28
Other	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Friars Lon Y Bryn , Bangor LL57 2LN	- not rated	400 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cae Top Ffordd Eithinog , LL57 2GZ	- not rated	579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tryfan Lon Powys , Bangor LL57 2TU	- not rated	1,029 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Faenol Penrhosgarnedd , Bangor LL57 2NN	- not rated	1,340 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	1,607 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
Dunelm Mill	Dunelm Mill Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd
Costa Next	Costa Coffe, Next Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd
Mcdonald'S Restaurants Limited	Mcdonald's, Canolfan Siopa Britannia Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Antelope Inn	Antelope Inn Ffordd Caergybi		763 yd
Union Inn	The Union Inn, 217 - 219 Ffordd Caernarfon		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Spice	19 Ffordd Coed Mawr	488 yd
O My Cod	17 Ffordd Coed Mawr	497 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd
China City	China City, Tan Y Coed Ffordd Penrhos	649 yd
Sunshine Take Away	Sunshine Take Away, 225 Ffordd Caernarfon	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods, Canolfan Siopa Britannia Ffordd Caernarfon	592 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains Ffordd Caernarfon	897 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 2BX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.8%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 2BX