Holyhead Road, Bangor, LL57 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LL57 2HW is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	46.4%	45.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	53.6%	54.8%	1.2%	49.0%	5.8%

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 2HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71% 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	75.1%	71%	-4.1%	37.9%	33.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.9%	4%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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	58.5%	47.9%	-10.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	30.2%	35.6%	5.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	13.9%	5.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	12.7%	4.5%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	7.1%	4.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	40.7%	38%	-2.7%	16.9%	21.1%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	28%	-2.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	74.3%	78.9%	4.6%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	72.8%	76.2%	3.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	76.8%	5.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	16%	7.3%	-8.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	10.2%	7.2%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyhead Road was 309.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.0% higher than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Holyhead Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 15th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 2HW, 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 Holyhead Road are based on 175 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 Holyhead Road, Bangor, LL57 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2HW

Average Price
£72,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£61,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,162

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyhead Road

Average Price
£248,874

Semi-Detached
£500,992

Terraced
£247,309

Detached
£501,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,528

Other
£461,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Uxbridge Court Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-06-24	£70,894
Flat 15 Uxbridge Court Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-08-06	£81,602
Flat 2 Uxbridge Court Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2023-10-09	£73,687
Flat 1 Uxbridge Court Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-08-25	£81,194
Flat 17 Uxbridge Court Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,500	2023-04-05	£44,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2HW

Employment

LL57 2HW 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 2HW 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)	149
Retired	70
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	45
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	94 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	370 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos , Bangor LL57 1LD	- not rated	387 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tryfan Lon Powys , Bangor LL57 2TU	- not rated	746 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bangor Independent School The Old Canonry , Ffordd Gwynedd LL57 1DT	- not rated	850 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
The Traxx Hotel	Traxx Hotel Ffordd Yr Orsaf	125 yd
Snowdon Buffet & Bar	Gorsaf Drenau Bangor Ffordd Yr Orsaf	132 yd
Garden Restaurant	Gwesty'r Ardd, 1 - 3 Stryd Fawr	200 yd
Westend Academy	Gweithdy Ffordd Farrar	210 yd
Eastern Origin	9 Stryd Fawr	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rascals	Rascals Allt Glanrafon	355 yd
Academy Bar	Robinson Building, Prifysgol Cymru Bangor-safle Deiniol Ffordd Deiniol	361 yd
The Harp Inn	Y Harp Inn Stryd Fawr	421 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Black Bull Inn, 107 Stryd Fawr	453 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel Ffordd Caergybi	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino'S Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Neuadd Wiliis 2 Stryd Fawr	242 yd
Hong Kong House	Hong Kong House Takeaway, 72 Stryd Fawr	342 yd
Bangor Chinese & Cantonese Takeaway	Bangor Chinese Takeaway, 70 Ffordd Caernarfon	343 yd
Bella House Takeaway	8 Ffordd Caergybi	371 yd
Hung Hsing	29 Ffordd Penchwintan	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Caergybi	130 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Ffordd Farrar	210 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stryd Fawr	242 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3 Iceland, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	748 yd
Sumang Oriental Store	Unit 12, Canolfan Deiniol Stryd Fawr	819 yd

Sport

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

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 2HW