Welcome to Conwy
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Conwy (, Welsh: [ˈkɔnʊɨ] (listen)), previously known in English as Conway, is a walled market town, community and the administrative centre of Conwy County Borough in North Wales. The walled town and castle stand on the west bank of the River Conwy, facing Deganwy on the east bank. The town formerly lay in Gwynedd and prior to that in Caernarfonshire. The community, which also includes Deganwy and Llandudno Junction, had a population of 14,753 at the 2011 census.Although the community of Conwy straddles the River Conwy, for postal purposes the areas on the east bank form part of the post town of Llandudno Junction, with the Conwy post town being confined to west bank of the river. The ward on the west bank of the river had a population of 4,065 at the 2011 census.The resident population of the wider Conwy County Borough was estimated to be 116,200 in an ONS-estimate.The name 'Conwy' derives from the old Welsh words cyn (chief) and gwy (water), the river being originally called the 'Cynwy'.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,641 hectares |
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Population |
15,706 (2021) |
Density |
957 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.9 |
Ward |
Conwy |
District |
Conwy |
Postcodes |
LL30, LL31, LL32 |
ONS ID |
W04000902 |
Council
Contact details for Conwy Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Conwy Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Conwy Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Conwy Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Conwy Parish.
Local News
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Flood resilience work: Conwy Valley Line
Published: 25th Apr 2024
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Conwy Council - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction
Published: 23rd Apr 2024
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Inflatable water attraction 'Sblash' to open in Conwy!
Published: 22nd Apr 2024