Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

LL42 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL42 1AL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

159

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Mature homeowners dominate this postcode. With 86% owner-occupation and an average age of 55, LL42 1AL is established retirement territory. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — reflects the demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL42 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.3km from Abermaw in Gwynedd. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Average age 55 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LL42 1AL are sourced from Output Area W00000248 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL42 1AL. The average age is 55.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Twr Mynach B&B1.0 km
  • Twr Mynach B&B1.0 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Beachside Cafe1.0 km
  • Beachside Cafe1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barmouth1.2 km
  • Llanaber2.3 km
  • Morfa Mawddach3.0 km