Pen Y Wern, Bangor, LL57 4TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL57 4TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.2%	49.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.8%	50.6%	2.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	34.6%	42.4%	7.8%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	41.6%	-8.8%	44.2%	-2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	57.3%	3.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	34.3%	29.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	12.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	43.1%	10.9%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	3%	4.8%	1.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	75.8%	78.8%	3.0%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	10.4%	4%	-6.4%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	77.8%	83.3%	5.5%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	10.6%	-4.8%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	83.5%	5.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Pen Y Wern Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Wern was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Canol Bangor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pen Y Wern has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor and the 168th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.6%.

🔎 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 4TS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Pen Y Wern 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 Pen Y Wern, Bangor, LL57 4TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL57 4TS

Average Price
£172,489

Semi-Detached
£185,225

Terraced
£184,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£24,582

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Wern

Average Price
£175,513

Semi-Detached
£192,640

Terraced
£182,244

Detached
£165,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£23,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y WernStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Pen Y Wern, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-24	£141,361
33 Pen Y Wern, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-12-18	£169,655
14 Pen Y Wern, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-12-14	£145,924
29 Pen Y Wern, Bangor, Gwynedd Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2018-07-31	£163,105
35 Pen Y Wern, Bangor, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-01-31	£138,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL57 4TS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LL57 4TS 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	130
Part-Time Employee	70
Retired	51
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	59
Education	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Friars Lon Y Bryn , Bangor LL57 2LN	- not rated	378 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cae Top Ffordd Eithinog , LL57 2GZ	- not rated	548 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tryfan Lon Powys , Bangor LL57 2TU	- not rated	627 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Caernarfon Road , Bangor LL57 2UT	- not rated	1,101 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gerards School Trust Ffriddoedd Road , Bangor LL57 2EL	- not rated	1,211 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	352 yd
Dunelm Mill	Dunelm Mill Ffordd Caernarfon	713 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range Ffordd Caernarfon	713 yd
Costa Next	Costa Coffe, Next Ffordd Caernarfon	713 yd
Mcdonald'S Restaurants Limited	Mcdonald's, Canolfan Siopa Britannia Ffordd Caernarfon	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, 217 - 219 Ffordd Caernarfon		506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Spice	19 Ffordd Coed Mawr	185 yd
O My Cod	17 Ffordd Coed Mawr	197 yd
Sunshine Take Away	Sunshine Take Away, 225 Ffordd Caernarfon	506 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Ffordd Caernarfon	713 yd
Hung Hsing	29 Ffordd Penchwintan	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargains Ffordd Caernarfon	389 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods, Canolfan Siopa Britannia Ffordd Caernarfon	713 yd
Tesco	Tesco Ffordd Caernarfon	713 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL57 4TS 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	25.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.3%
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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LL57 4TS