College Road, Bangor, LL57 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 2DB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	45%	47.6%	2.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55%	52.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.4% 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	82%	86.4%	4.4%	37.9%	48.5%
Married: Opposite sex	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	44.2%	-35.9%
Divorced	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	50.1%	42.4%	-7.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.9%	34.1%	0.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.8%	17.1%	6.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around LL57 2DB this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.3%	37.3%	-21.0%	16.9%	20.4%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	39.1%	31.9%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	88.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	92.1%	82.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	82.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Not answered	22.5%	6.0%	16.5%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

College Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 91st highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 2DB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 College Road are based on 60 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 College Road, Bangor, LL57 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2DB

Average Price
£454,559

Semi-Detached
£409,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£330,879

Semi-Detached
£338,802

Terraced
£325,874

Detached
£516,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-03-24	£358,290
Tegfryn College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,750	2016-03-11	£429,184
Brentwood College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2010-03-19	£516,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2DB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LL57 2DB 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)	77
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Employee	9
Part-Time Employee	6
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bangor Independent School The Old Canonry , Ffordd Gwynedd LL57 1DT	- not rated	556 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Hirael Orme Road , Bangor LL57 1BA	- not rated	578 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos , Bangor LL57 1LD	- not rated	774 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL	- not rated	1,019 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Glancegin Maesgeirchen , Bangor LL57 1ST	- not rated	1,125 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
Teras	Gartherwen Ffordd Y Coleg	86 yd
The Management Centre	Ysgol Busnes Bangor Ffordd Y Coleg	220 yd
Yugen Coffee House	Unit 16, Canolfan Menai Ffordd Garth	409 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, Canolfan Menai Ffordd Garth	416 yd
Pontio	Pontio Ffordd Deiniol	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Inn, 289 Stryd Fawr	506 yd
Patricks Bar	Patrick's Bar, 57 - 59 Ffordd Caergybi	524 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel Ffordd Caergybi	556 yd
The Castle (Chik Box & K-Town Chicken)	The Castle, Pen Castell Glanrafon	591 yd
Tafarn Y Glob Cyf	The Globe Stryd Albert	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Yummy	293 Stryd Fawr	506 yd
Pappi	4 Stryd Y Deon	510 yd
Pizza House	53 Ffordd Caergybi	547 yd
Greggs	Game, 266 Stryd Fawr	550 yd
Wrapalicious Ltd	43 Ffordd Caergybi	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Ffordd Garth	348 yd
Sumang Oriental Store	Unit 12, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	508 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3 Iceland, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	531 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Caergybi	846 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Ffordd Farrar	928 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 2DB 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	25.0%
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%

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

Overview of LL57 2DB