Town Pop. 2,765

Living in Amlwch: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Amlwch comes out at 49/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 64/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

No other settlement in the LL68 postcode district scores higher. Amlwch leads all 4. It scores 5 points above the LL68 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. That puts Amlwch in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL68 postcode district.

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Amlwch scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 171 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 68 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Drugs 23 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 44 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 33 crimes
  2. 2 Stryd Salem 22 crimes
  3. 3 Glan-Yr-Afon 21 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 1.738 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.662 µg/m³
85
Green Space 49
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital56.1 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital57.4 mi
Aintree University Hospital57.5 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust14.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,496 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)56.6%
available across Isle of Anglesey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 78 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.5%Unemployed3.6%Retired32.9%Student4.2%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary30.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership68.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Isle of Anglesey · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,668
C £1,906
D £2,144
E £2,620
F £3,097
G £3,573
H £4,288
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Valley 12.7 mi
Holyhead 13.8 mi
Rhosneigr 13.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 28
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Amlwch in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Bull Bay 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Penysarn 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rhos-y-bol 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cemaes 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Llanfechell 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Tregele 0 5.6 mi away ⇄
Llanerchymedd 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Moelfre 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Brynteg (Isle of Anglesey) 46 7.2 mi away ⇄
Benllech 49 7.9 mi away ⇄
Pentraeth 54 10 mi away ⇄
Bodedern 55 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Amlwch a nice place to live?

Amlwch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Amlwch is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Amlwch?

Amlwch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 348 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Amlwch

LL68 44 ⇄

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