Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 2NU 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	49.2%	47.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.8%	52.4%	1.6%	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 vicinity of LL57 2NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	28.4%	24.9%	-3.5%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	61%	4.1%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	59.9%	52.1%	-7.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	28%	32.8%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18%	7.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	41.8%	2.6%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	90.7%	0.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	90.4%	0.3%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is LL57 2NU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL57 2NU was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

LL57 2NU has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 10th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 2NU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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

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 Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2NU

Average Price
£288,063

Semi-Detached
£271,387

Terraced
£220,757

Detached
£367,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL57 2NU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hyfrydle, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2025-04-25	£377,000
Bodran, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-02-11	£251,347
Y Fron, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-04-04	£277,619
Shiloh, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-12-20	£172,456
Noddfa, Bangor, Gwynedd Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2015-04-02	£319,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2NU

Employment

LL57 2NU 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 retired residents living in LL57 2NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Y Faenol Penrhosgarnedd , Bangor LL57 2NN	- not rated	148 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Friars Lon Y Bryn , Bangor LL57 2LN	- not rated	1,838 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cae Top Ffordd Eithinog , LL57 2GZ	- not rated	1,938 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd y Borth Porthaethwy , LL59 5HS	- not rated	2,311 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tryfan Lon Powys , Bangor LL57 2TU	- not rated	2,500 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
Academy Healthcare	Cae Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos	314 yd
Treborth Garden Centre	Coedlys Ffordd Treborth	370 yd
Parc Britannia Table Table	Parc Britannia Brewer's Fayre Parc Menai	741 yd
ABM Catering Parc Menai Site	Llys Y Wernen Ffordd Y Llyn	745 yd
Arlwyo A & M Catering	Neuadd Masonaidd Parc Menai	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bangor Masonic Hall	Neuadd Masonaidd Parc Menai		874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China City	China City, Tan Y Coed Ffordd Penrhos		839 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 2NU 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 2NU