Penchwintan Road, Bangor, LL57 2YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LL57 2YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2YA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	45.1%	42.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	41.1%	37.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22%	17.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	25.6%	3.2%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	29.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83%	84.1%	1.1%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	89.2%	89.2%	0.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	1.0%
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	88.1%	88.9%	0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Penchwintan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penchwintan Road was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penchwintan Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 186th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 2YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Penchwintan Road are based on 151 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 Penchwintan Road, Bangor, LL57 2YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2YA

Average Price
£198,596

Semi-Detached
£206,496

Terraced
£190,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penchwintan Road

Average Price
£206,078

Semi-Detached
£215,800

Terraced
£184,473

Detached
£288,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£77,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penchwintan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Penchwintan Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-15	£180,367
48 Penchwintan Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-06	£195,804
63 Penchwintan Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-13	£141,736
64 Penchwintan Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-01-10	£229,688
61 Penchwintan Road, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£159,995	2023-07-13	£160,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2YA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LL57 2YA 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	85
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Tryfan Lon Powys , Bangor LL57 2TU	- not rated	338 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	394 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL	- not rated	435 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Garnedd Ffordd Penrhos , Bangor LL57 1LD	- not rated	827 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cae Top Ffordd Eithinog , LL57 2GZ	- not rated	937 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
Snowdon Buffet & Bar	Gorsaf Drenau Bangor Ffordd Yr Orsaf	378 yd
The Traxx Hotel	Traxx Hotel Ffordd Yr Orsaf	444 yd
The Ez Bar	Uned B-c Canolfan Siopa Dewi Sant	446 yd
Garden Restaurant	Gwesty'r Ardd, 1 - 3 Stryd Fawr	472 yd
Eastern Origin	9 Stryd Fawr	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, 217 - 219 Ffordd Caernarfon	353 yd
The Harp Inn	Y Harp Inn Stryd Fawr	831 yd
Rascals	Rascals Allt Glanrafon	840 yd
Academy Bar	Robinson Building, Prifysgol Cymru Bangor-safle Deiniol Ffordd Deiniol	857 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Black Bull Inn, 107 Stryd Fawr	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hung Hsing	29 Ffordd Penchwintan	167 yd
Bangor Chinese & Cantonese Takeaway	Bangor Chinese Takeaway, 70 Ffordd Caernarfon	248 yd
Sunshine Take Away	Sunshine Take Away, 225 Ffordd Caernarfon	353 yd
Domino'S Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Neuadd Wiliis 2 Stryd Fawr	548 yd
Hong Kong House	Hong Kong House Takeaway, 72 Stryd Fawr	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargains Ffordd Caernarfon	531 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stryd Fawr	548 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Caergybi	608 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Ffordd Farrar	613 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 2YA 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 2YA