Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

LL42 1DX House Prices & Local Information

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

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 1DX is established retirement territory. With £570k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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

LL42 1DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Cutiau in Gwynedd. Administratively it sits within Abermaw ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in LL42, LL42 1DX offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 55) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £570k. 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 1DX 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 1DX. 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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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 570,000

3 sales · Mean £ 536,000

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barmouth2.5 km
  • Llanaber3.2 km
  • Morfa Mawddach3.6 km