Victoria Drive, Bangor, LL57 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 2EN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	53.7%	47.5%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.3%	52.5%	6.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	51.8%	54.9%	3.1%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	35.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-8.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (94.2%) 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	54.5%	59.8%	5.3%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	33.6%	34.4%	0.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 2EN this area, 7.8% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	4.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	32%	11.5%	16.9%	15.1%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	50.5%	-6.6%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.3%	94.3%	4.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	85.8%	87.7%	1.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	87.7%	1.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Victoria Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Drive was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 61st highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.2%.

🔎 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 2EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Victoria Drive are based on 6 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 Victoria Drive, Bangor, LL57 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2EN

Average Price
£418,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,466

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,728

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Drive

Average Price
£366,066

Semi-Detached
£464,655

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bryn Llinos Victoria Drive, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-02-10	£370,246
Bryngwyn Victoria Drive, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,000	2015-05-26	£247,948
Bryngwyn Victoria Drive, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-05-26	£149,516
Pen Y Graig Victoria Drive, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2013-06-21	£491,139
Bryngwyn Victoria Drive, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2000-03-10	£464,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2EN

Employment

LL57 2EN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LL57 2EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2EN 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	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL	- not rated	351 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos , Bangor LL57 1LD	- not rated	603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	734 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tryfan Lon Powys , Bangor LL57 2TU	- not rated	857 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bangor Independent School The Old Canonry , Ffordd Gwynedd LL57 1DT	- not rated	928 yd	Welsh establishment	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
University Catering Services	Bar Uno Ffordd Ffriddoedd	102 yd
Mike'S Bites	Mike's Bites Cafe, 18 Ffordd Caergybi	238 yd
Nine River Dragon Noodle Bar	10 Ffordd Caergybi	242 yd
Jones’ Pizza	42 Ffordd Caergybi	287 yd
Reubens	4 Ffordd Y Coleg	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tafarn Y Glob Cyf	The Globe Stryd Albert	218 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel Ffordd Caergybi	263 yd
Rascals	Rascals Allt Glanrafon	275 yd
Patricks Bar	Patrick's Bar, 57 - 59 Ffordd Caergybi	285 yd
Academy Bar	Robinson Building, Prifysgol Cymru Bangor-safle Deiniol Ffordd Deiniol	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Burger	Tai Sing Chinese Take Away, 17 Ffordd Caergybi	234 yd
Bella House Takeaway	8 Ffordd Caergybi	238 yd
Creperie Cafe	19 Ffordd Caergybi	240 yd
The University Plaice	21 Ffordd Caergybi	242 yd
Pizza House	53 Ffordd Caergybi	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Caergybi	263 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Ffordd Farrar	529 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stryd Fawr	598 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3 Iceland, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	826 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Ffordd Garth	861 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 2EN 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 2EN