Bethesda, Bangor, LL57 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 3NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.2%	49%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.8%	51%	5.2%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	36.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	38.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	12.1%	3.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	6.1%	6.0%

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	48.7%	52.7%	4.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	26.6%	27.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	18.5%	16.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.4%	20.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.9%	6.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	32.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is LL57 3NU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL57 3NU was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Arllechwedd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL57 3NU has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Arllechwedd and the 37th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

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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 3NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 3NU

Average Price
£177,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,456

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL57 3NU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Erw Gron, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-03-13	£156,236
4 Erw Gron, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2013-01-31	£178,722
2 Erw Gron, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2011-09-14	£180,526
2 Erw Gron, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2009-09-25	£164,169
4 Erw Gron, Bangor, Gwynedd Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2007-04-27	£175,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 3NU

Employment

LL57 3NU 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 retired residents living in LL57 3NU 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

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Pen-y-bryn Bethesda , LL57 3BE	- not rated	291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Abercaseg Bethesda , Bangor LL57 3PL	- not rated	532 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen Bethesda Ffordd Coetmor , Bethesda LL57 3NN	- not rated	603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid Llanllechid , Bangor LL57 3EH	- not rated	1,281 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tregarth Tregarth , Bangor LL57 4PG	- not rated	2,380 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	263 yd
Street Food	72 Stryd Fawr	287 yd
Neuadd Ogwen	Neuadd Ogwen Stryd Fawr	408 yd
Caffi Coed Y Brenin	Agoriad Trading Cyf, 2 Rhes Victoria	447 yd
Shirin`S	9 Stryd Fawr	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Douglas Arms Hotel	Douglas Arms Hotel Stryd Fawr	150 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 69 Stryd Fawr	263 yd
Tafarn Tryfan Inn	Llangollen Vaults Hotel, 31 Stryd Fawr	374 yd
George Inn	The George Inn, 35 - 37 Ffordd Carneddi, Carneddi	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dwr Y Mynydd	7, Rhes Ogwen Stryd Fawr	150 yd
Y Mabinogion	Y Mabinogion, 71 Stryd Fawr	263 yd
Bethesda Chippy	Shop, 54 Stryd Fawr	341 yd
The Best Kebab And Pizza House	3 Rhes Victoria	430 yd
Junction Chinese Takeaway	11 Stryd Fawr	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tai'r Eglwys		42 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 3NU 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	100.0%
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 3NU