Holyhead
Holyhead is a town in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of around 11,431. It has around 1 GP & clinic and 15 restaurants & cafés, with 22 bus stops and Holyhead railway station 0.4 km away. The average sold house price is around £233,657, and there were around 135 recorded street crimes in June 2026, 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 Holyhead 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
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 9° · 48% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 7° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:24Sunset 16:39
9h 15m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Greystones Fire Station, Ireland
Crime
162 reported · August 2026▲ 50% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences62
- Anti-social behaviour21
- Shoplifting18
- Criminal damage & arson16
9 stop & searches · mostly offensive weapons
Neighbourhood team: Maeshyfryd · 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
147 food businesses within 2 miles
- 143 rated 4–5 ★ (137 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Holyhead (0.1 km)
- 20 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Holyhead (0.2 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
EV charging
8 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 60 kW
- Nearest: Holyhead Clock Tower (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches16
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds10
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:
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Plaid Cymru majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools7
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets6
- Parks & greens3
- Restaurants & cafés38
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,285 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
45 jobs advertised · £49,453 avg
e.g. Senior Quantity Surveyor, Care Assistant, Experienced Commercial Cleaners Needed – Office Sites
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
82% low-carbon electricity
Wind 54% · Nuclear 27% · Gas 15% · Imports 3%
60 gCO₂/kWh · low 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
7 GP surgeries · 4 pharmacies in LL65
- Valley Medical Centre
- The Lighthouse Centre
- Upcc At Ysbyty Penrhos St
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
Holyhead railway station · 0.2 kmHolyhead railway station serves the Welsh town of Holyhead on Holy Island, Anglesey. The station is the western terminus of the North Wales Main Line 105+1⁄2 miles (170 km) west of Crewe and is managed by Transport fo…
Holyhead TMD · 0.3 kmHolyhead TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Holyhead, Gwynedd, Wales. The depot is situated on the North Wales Coast Line and is on the eastern side of the line, to the south of Holyhead station.
St Mary's Church, Holyhead · 0.3 kmSt Mary's Church, Holyhead is a Roman Catholic church in Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey, north Wales. It is within the Diocese of Wrexham. The church was officially opened on 28 February 1965.
National Cycle Route 8 · 0.3 kmNational Cycle Route 8 is a route of the United Kingdom National Cycle Network, running from Cardiff to Holyhead. The route passes through the heart of Wales, and is also known as Lôn Las Cymru. It is largely north–so…
Holyhead · 0.3 kmHolyhead is a historic port town, and is the largest town and a community in the county of the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Holyhead is on Holy Island, bounded by the Irish Sea to the north, and is separated from Anglesey…
The Celtic Gateway · 0.4 kmThe Celtic Gateway is a stainless steel pedestrian and cycle bridge located in Anglesey, Wales. It was officially opened on 19 October 2006 by Andrew Davies AM. The bridge was built to better connect Holyhead's railwa…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holyhead?
- Holyhead is a town in Gwynedd, Wales, in the Isle of Anglesey local authority.
- What is the population of Holyhead?
- Holyhead has an approximate settlement population of 11,431.
- How deprived is Holyhead?
- The Isle of Anglesey local authority, which includes Holyhead, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.