Ainon Close, Bangor, LL57 2YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 2YJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2YJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	45.8%	46.8%	1.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	34.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	45.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	31%	32.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.7%	13.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	23.2%	10.7%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	38%	41.1%	3.1%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	0.7%	3.4%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	91.1%	91.4%	0.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.1%	85.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	85.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	6%	6.2%	0.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ainon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ainon Close was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ainon Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 148th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 2YJ, 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 Ainon Close are based on 20 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 Ainon Close, Bangor, LL57 2YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 2YJ

Average Price
£120,677

Semi-Detached
£135,420

Terraced
£113,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,469

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ainon Close

Average Price
£127,093

Semi-Detached
£130,217

Terraced
£127,770

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,219

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ainon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ainon Close, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-07-29	£88,911
1 Ainon Close, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-11-27	£90,571
12 Ainon Close, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-01-04	£99,628
5 Ainon Close, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2018-02-14	£107,755
2 Ainon Close, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-05-06	£119,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 2YJ

Employment

LL57 2YJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2YJ 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	76
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	285 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	656 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Friars Lon Y Bryn , Bangor LL57 2LN	- not rated	667 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cae Top Ffordd Eithinog , LL57 2GZ	- not rated	709 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL	- not rated	746 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
The Ez Bar	Uned B-c Canolfan Siopa Dewi Sant	145 yd
Friars Training Coffee Shop	Coleg Menai Ffordd Ffriddoedd	627 yd
University Of Wales Bangor Neuadd Reichel	Neuadd Reichel Ffordd Ffriddoedd	678 yd
Snowdon Buffet & Bar	Gorsaf Drenau Bangor Ffordd Yr Orsaf	691 yd
Canolfan Brailsford Cafe	Canolfan Brailsford Rhodfa Menai	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, 217 - 219 Ffordd Caernarfon		170 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Take Away	Sunshine Take Away, 225 Ffordd Caernarfon	170 yd
Hung Hsing	29 Ffordd Penchwintan	451 yd
Bangor Chinese & Cantonese Takeaway	Bangor Chinese Takeaway, 70 Ffordd Caernarfon	534 yd
City Spice	19 Ffordd Coed Mawr	612 yd
O My Cod	17 Ffordd Coed Mawr	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargains Ffordd Caernarfon	284 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stryd Fawr	845 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Ffordd Caergybi	919 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Ffordd Farrar	920 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 2YJ 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 2YJ