Bethesda, Bangor, LL57 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 3BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	35.9%	42.6%	6.7%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	34.3%	-11.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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	56.8%	46.5%	-10.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	28.9%	32.7%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10%	16.8%	6.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	3.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.3%	9.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	42.6%	0.0%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is LL57 3BX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL57 3BX was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Arllechwedd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL57 3BX has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Arllechwedd and the 160th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LL57 3BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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

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 Bethesda, Bangor, LL57 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 3BX

Average Price
£909,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£909,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL57 3BX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Austin Taylor Communications Ltd, Bangor, Gwynedd Other, an established residential building	£684,800	2016-01-21	£855,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 3BX

Employment

LL57 3BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Abercaseg Bethesda , Bangor LL57 3PL	- not rated	364 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen-y-bryn Bethesda , LL57 3BE	- not rated	656 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen Bethesda Ffordd Coetmor , Bethesda LL57 3NN	- not rated	1,066 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid Llanllechid , Bangor LL57 3EH	- not rated	1,746 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tregarth Tregarth , Bangor LL57 4PG	- not rated	2,799 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
Caffi Seren	Caffi Seren Stryd Fawr	707 yd
Quarry Bar & Grill	Caravan Park & Country Club, Ogwen Bank	723 yd
Street Food	72 Stryd Fawr	729 yd
Neuadd Ogwen	Neuadd Ogwen Stryd Fawr	844 yd
Caffi Coed Y Brenin	Agoriad Trading Cyf, 2 Rhes Victoria	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Douglas Arms Hotel	Douglas Arms Hotel Stryd Fawr	609 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 69 Stryd Fawr	707 yd
Tafarn Tryfan Inn	Llangollen Vaults Hotel, 31 Stryd Fawr	817 yd
George Inn	The George Inn, 35 - 37 Ffordd Carneddi, Carneddi	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dwr Y Mynydd	7, Rhes Ogwen Stryd Fawr	609 yd
Y Mabinogion	Y Mabinogion, 71 Stryd Fawr	707 yd
Bethesda Chippy	Shop, 54 Stryd Fawr	788 yd
The Best Kebab And Pizza House	3 Rhes Victoria	876 yd
Junction Chinese Takeaway	11 Stryd Fawr	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tai'r Eglwys		497 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 3BX 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%

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

Overview of LL57 3BX