Lon Y Meillion, Bangor, LL57 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL57 2LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of LL57 2LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	21.6%	23.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	64.7%	0.3%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	54.9%	55%	0.1%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	29.5%	27%	-2.5%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	11%	16.3%	5.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2LE this area, 8.9% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	8.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	44%	51.9%	7.9%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	88.6%	87.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	89.9%	88.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	88.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Lon Y Meillion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lon Y Meillion was 123.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lon Y Meillion has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 82nd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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 2LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Lon Y Meillion are based on 13 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 Lon Y Meillion, Bangor, LL57 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2LE

Average Price
£293,702

Semi-Detached
£290,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lon Y Meillion

Average Price
£282,091

Semi-Detached
£283,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lon Y MeillionStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lon Y Meillion, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2024-05-08	£298,208
2 Lon Y Meillion, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-22	£208,955
5 Lon Y Meillion, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-30	£263,699
3 Lon Y Meillion, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-12-11	£248,467
16 Lon Y Meillion, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-04-02	£261,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2LE

Employment

LL57 2LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 2LE 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Cae Top Ffordd Eithinog , LL57 2GZ	- not rated	132 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Friars Lon Y Bryn , Bangor LL57 2LN	- not rated	227 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tryfan Lon Powys , Bangor LL57 2TU	- not rated	489 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL	- not rated	1,146 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	1,196 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
Y Bistro	Coleg Normal Ffordd Caergybi	565 yd
The Ez Bar	Uned B-c Canolfan Siopa Dewi Sant	583 yd
Friars Training Coffee Shop	Coleg Menai Ffordd Ffriddoedd	692 yd
Bangor City Football Club	Stadiwm Nantporth Ffordd Caergybi	710 yd
University Of Wales Bangor Neuadd Reichel	Neuadd Reichel Ffordd Ffriddoedd	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, 217 - 219 Ffordd Caernarfon		726 yd
Antelope Inn	Antelope Inn Ffordd Caergybi		795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Spice	19 Ffordd Coed Mawr	645 yd
O My Cod	17 Ffordd Coed Mawr	659 yd
Sunshine Take Away	Sunshine Take Away, 225 Ffordd Caernarfon	726 yd
Hung Hsing	29 Ffordd Penchwintan	971 yd
Bangor Chinese & Cantonese Takeaway	Bangor Chinese Takeaway, 70 Ffordd Caernarfon	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargains Ffordd Caernarfon		723 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 2LE 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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 2LE