Benllech
Benllech is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of around 2,236. It has 1 supermarket and around 4 restaurants and cafés, along with 8 bus stops. There were around 3 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Benllech area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Isle of Anglesey area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 68,878 residents at roughly 97 people per km².
- Council
- Isle of Anglesey
- County
- Gwynedd
- Constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Police force
- North Wales
Weather
7°CClear
- Today: 11° / 7° · 49% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 7° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:19Sunset 16:41
9h 22m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
15US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
Crime
19 reported · August 2026▲ 217% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences8
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Other theft2
- Public order2
Neighbourhood team: Llanbedrgoch · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Anglesey
- Enforcement Action – Ketamine
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
33 reported road collisions (2025)
17 killed or seriously injured · 41 casualties · 4.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
38 food businesses within 2 miles
- 36 rated 4–5 ★ (34 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 8 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Llanfairpwll (11.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£236,308 average▼ 0.4% YoY
Across Isle of Anglesey · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£714 average monthly rent▲ 5.2% YoY
- 1 bed £550
- 2 bed £693
- 3 bed £798
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.1 times median annual pay (5.8× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 166.7p · Asda (8.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 193.7p · Asda (8.9 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Tyddyn Isaf Caravan Site (5.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches3
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
68,878 residents in Isle of Anglesey · 97/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK2,331
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK2,079
- Net moves+252
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Wales
2% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 14% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band D (20% of 36,060)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Llinos Medi
Plaid Cymru
Ynys Môn
Recent votes:
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- AyeDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition Day motion: MoD Bicester and illegal migrants
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Plaid Cymru majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets2
- Restaurants & cafés18
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,285 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
2 jobs advertised · £21,550 avg
e.g. AVON Representatives wanted in Benllech, Anglesey, Wales – start today, Trainee Driving Instructor - Benllech, Anglesey, Wales
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£693 median full-time weekly pay
3.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,938 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
31% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 41,257 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
69% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 34% · Wind 34% · Gas 28% · Imports 4%
109 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
1 GP surgery · 1 pharmacy in LL74
- Gerafon Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ynys Môn:
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately125 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks117 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth109 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK103 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals97 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Benllech · 0.3 kmBenllech is a village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382. The name of Benllech village had been removed by the time of the 2011 censu…
- Tyn-y-Gongl · 0.7 km
Tyn-y-Gongl or Ty'n-y-gongl is a village just west of the town of Benllech and east of Brynteg, on the island of Anglesey, north Wales.
Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber · 1.0 kmPant-y-Saer is a Neolithic dolmen near the small town of Benllech in Anglesey, Wales. This burial chamber is partially collapsed with the massive capstone resting on the ground at one end. The remains of fifty-six peo…
Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf · 1.0 kmLlanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf is a parish and community in Anglesey, Wales including the small seaside town of Benllech. The community population taken at the 2011 census was 3,382.
St Mary's Church, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf · 1.2 kmSt Mary's Church, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf is a small medieval church in Anglesey, north Wales. The earliest parts of the building, including the nave and the north doorway, date from the 14th century. Other parts, i…
Red Wharf Bay and Benllech railway station · 1.3 kmRed Wharf Bay and Benllech railway station was the terminus station of the Red Wharf Bay branch line, which ran between Holland Arms and Benllech, off the Anglesey Central Railway.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benllech?
- Benllech is a town in Gwynedd, Wales, in the Isle of Anglesey local authority.
- What is the population of Benllech?
- Benllech has an approximate settlement population of 2,236.
- How deprived is Benllech?
- The Isle of Anglesey local authority, which includes Benllech, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.