Area Information for Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Colwyn Bay is in Wales. The postcode is within the Rhiw ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Clwyd North. This page combines information for the address Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LL28 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in February 2006. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Conwy
Ward Rhiw
UK Parliamentary Constituency Clwyd North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Colwyn Bay, Wales consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 172
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 206
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Colwyn Bay, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 110
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 205

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 112
Two People 83
Three People 4
Four People 4
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 207

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Colwyn Bay, Wales consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 112
Family Household 86
Other Household 6
Total 204

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 91
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 205

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Clwyd North UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 185
Female 172
Total 357

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around LL28 4WZ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 57% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 12
10-14 7
15-19 10
20-24 5
25-29 5
30-34 10
35-39 11
40-44 9
45-49 9
50-54 22
55-59 19
60-64 30
65-69 48
70-74 46
75-79 45
80-84 40
85+ 24
Total 357

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LL28 4WZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 76
Married 134
Separated 12
Divorced 62
Widowed 48
Total 332

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Rhiw ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (57%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 88
Good 117
Fair 101
Bad 36
Very Bad 15
Total 357

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

LL28 4WZ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 73
Apprenticeship 33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 115
Other 18
Total 333

Culture Back to Top

Welsh Language Embed This

Across Wales as a whole, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census. This area is broadly in line with that, at 12%

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 43
Cannot Speak Welsh 314
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 56
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 298

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Colwyn Bay, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 355
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Arab 3
Total 361

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 333
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 355

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 333
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 359

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LL28 4WZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 97
United Kingdom 241
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 106
Christian 212
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 28
Total 358

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Rhiw ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 32
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 191
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 41
Other 7
Total 333

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 63

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 58
Full-time Student 7
Total 335

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ is within the Rhiw policing neighbourhood, under the North Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near LL28 4WZ
Neighbourhood Team Address Rhiw
Force Website: https://www.northwales.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to LL28 4WZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LL28 4WZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ. The nearest railway station is Colwyn Bay, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colwyn Bay 340 yards
Llandudno Junction 3.4 miles
Glan Conwy 3.5 miles
Deganwy 4.3 miles
Llandudno 4.3 miles
Conwy 4.4 miles
Tal-y-Cafn 6 miles
Abergele & Pensarn 6.1 miles
Penmaenmawr 8.2 miles
Dolgarrog 8.6 miles
Rhyl 11 miles
Llanfairfechan 11 miles
North Llanrwst 12 miles
Llanrwst 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ. The nearest is Ysgol Sant Joseph, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ysgol Sant Joseph 540 yards
Ysgol Nant Y Groes 0.5 miles
Ysgol Bod Alaw 0.7 miles
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 0.7 miles
Ysgol Llandrillo yn Rhos 1.2 miles
Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn 1.3 miles
Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones 1.3 miles
Ysgol Cystennin 1.4 miles
Ysgol Babanod Mochdre 1.6 miles
Ysgol Swn Y Don 2.2 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ. The nearest is Eirias High School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eirias High School 0.7 miles
Ysgol Bryn Elian 1.3 miles
YSGOL Y CREUDDYN 2.2 miles
Ysgol John Bright 4.2 miles
Ysgol Aberconwy 4.6 miles
Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan 6.3 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ. The nearest is West End Medical Centre, approximately 850 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL28 4WZ. The nearest is Amethyst Sexual Assault Referral Centre, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.