Town Pop. 11,842

Living in Holyhead: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Holyhead scores 53/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 75/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Holyhead places 2nd of 7 in the LL65 postcode district. Against the wider LL65 district average of 47/100, that is 6 points above. On healthcare specifically, Holyhead sits 22 points above the LL65 district figure of 53/100. For the surrounding area, see LL65 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

137.3 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 683 crimes

↑ 73% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 339 crimes

↑ 88% above national average

Shoplifting 138 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 118 crimes

↑ 47% above national average

Public order 108 crimes

↑ 40% above national average

other 240 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 199 crimes
2 Market Street 88 crimes
3 A5153 58 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³

Green Space 42

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches Ample 5

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital67.9 mi

Aintree University Hospital69.7 mi

Countess of Chester Hospital70.5 mi

Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust20 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%

4 GP surgeries 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

Full fibre (FTTP)56.6%

available across Isle of Anglesey

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 341 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate50.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed50.7%Unemployed4.6%Retired24.5%Student4.1%Other inactive16.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial25.3%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary42.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership56.2%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

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 C

Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Average bill regional £502/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Holyhead 0.1 mi

Valley 3.2 mi

Rhosneigr 7.1 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 21

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 18

Retail Shopping Ample 57

Takeaways Ample 13

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£148,500	70
Detached	£249,000	16
Semi-detached	£181,600	15
Terraced	£119,975	36

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Holyhead a nice place to live?

Holyhead is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Holyhead is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Holyhead?

Crime levels in Holyhead are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 1,626 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Holyhead?

The current median house price in Holyhead is £148,500, around 48% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £249,000, semi-detached £181,600, terraced £119,975. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 70 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Holyhead

LL65 47 ⇄

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