If you are thinking of moving to Betws-y-Coed or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Betws-y-Coed to figures for Conwy and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Betws-y-Coed is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Betws-y-Coed Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Betws-y-Coed as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Betws-y-Coed is also older than the average, making Betws-y-Coed a older persons location.
| Age | Conwy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.7% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.5% | 19.9% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 9.8% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Mean Age | 44.6 | 40.6 |
| Median Age | 46 | 41 |
Betws-y-Coed Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Conwy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.9% | 35.4% |
| Mortgage | 29.5% | 32% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 5.1% | 9.8% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Private Rented | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Betws-y-Coed Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Betws-y-Coed are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Betws-y-Coed has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Conwy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.7% | 94.5% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Outside the EU | 2.2% | 3.3% |
Betws-y-Coed Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Betws-y-Coed and are from the UK Census of 2011. Betws-y-Coed has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Betws-y-Coed also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Betws-y-Coed are better educated than the average Wales citizen.
| Qualification | Conwy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 25.6% | 25.9% |
| Level 1 | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.1% | 15.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Level 3 | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 4 | 25.5% | 24.5% |
| Other | 4.6% | 4.3% |
Betws-y-Coed Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Conwy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 18.29% | 17.93% |
| C1 | 29.23% | 29.31% |
| C2 | 24.32% | 23.06% |
| DE | 28.16% | 29.69% |
Betws-y-Coed General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Betws-y-Coed. The percentage of residents in Betws-y-Coed rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Conwy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.42% | 46.64% |
| Good | 32.09% | 31.12% |
| Fair | 15.51% | 14.62% |
| Bad | 5.41% | 5.82% |
| Very Bad | 1.57% | 1.81% |
Betws-y-Coed Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Betws-y-Coed come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.
| Benefit | Conwy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3% | 3.3% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 16.8% | 17.4% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
