Dolgellau
Dolgellau is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of around 2,688. It has one pharmacy, around 7 restaurants and cafés, 8 bus stops, and the average sold house price is around £204,244. In June 2026, there were around 20 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Dolgellau area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Gwynedd area is less deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 117,393 residents at roughly 46 people per km².
Weather
7°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 6° · 41% rain
- Tomorrow: 8° / 5° · Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:18Sunset 16:40
9h 22m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
23 reported · August 2026▲ 15% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences7
- Anti-social behaviour6
- Criminal damage & arson3
- Public order2
Neighbourhood team: Dolgellau South · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social Behaviour
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
105 reported road collisions (2025)
59 killed or seriously injured · 166 casualties · 8.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
49 food businesses within 2 miles
- 46 rated 4–5 ★ (44 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 8 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Morfa Mawddach (10.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£203,555 average▲ 4.1% YoY
Across Gwynedd · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£724 average monthly rent▲ 6.9% YoY
- 1 bed £559
- 2 bed £676
- 3 bed £804
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.9 times median annual pay (5.6× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Marian Mawr CP Dolgellau (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches8
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
117,393 residents in Gwynedd · 46/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK6,067
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,098
- Net moves−31
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Wales
3% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 5% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band B (25% of 62,370)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Liz Saville Roberts
Plaid Cymru
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
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
- Schools4
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés11
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,715 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
22 jobs advertised · £36,595 avg
e.g. Lecturer in Biology, Head Chef, Restaurant Manager
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£669 median full-time weekly pay
2.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,785 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
26% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 58,824 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
75% low-carbon electricity
Wind 48% · Nuclear 26% · Gas 23% · Imports 2%
92 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
1 GP surgery · 2 pharmacies in LL40
- The Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Dwyfor Meirionnydd:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks283 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Introduce legislation to make it possible to renumerate emergency volunteers175 local signatures · 13,821 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately148 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills130 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Ban on sale of disposable BBQs128 local signatures · 22,327 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, Dolgellau · 0.0 km
Our Lady of Sorrows Church or its full name Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Dolgellau, Gwynedd. It was built in 1966 and is a Grade II listed building. It is situated on Meyrick S…
Neuadd Idris · 0.1 kmThe Old Market Hall is a municipal building in Eldon Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. The structure, which is now the home to the National Centre for Folk Music, known as Tŷ Siamas, is a Grade II listed building.
Dolgellau · 0.2 kmDolgellau is a town and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. It was the traditional county town of the historic county Merionethshire until the county Gw…
Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital · 0.2 kmDolgellau and Barmouth Hospital is a health facility in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. It is managed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. It is a Grade II listed building.
County Hall, Dolgellau · 0.3 kmCounty Hall is a municipal building in Smithfield Street, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. The structure, which was the headquarters of Merionethshire County Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
Ysgol y Gader · 0.3 kmYsgol y Gader was a bilingual comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–16 that served the town of Dolgellau and the surrounding area in South Meirionnydd.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolgellau?
- Dolgellau is a town in Gwynedd, Wales, in the Gwynedd local authority.
- What is the population of Dolgellau?
- Dolgellau has an approximate settlement population of 2,688.
- How deprived is Dolgellau?
- The Gwynedd local authority, which includes Dolgellau, is less deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.