Howey, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LD1 5PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	28.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	35.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	33.8%	35.7%	1.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.7%	17.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	18.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.4%	8.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	30.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is LD1 5PP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LD1 5PP was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LD1 5PP has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge and the 195th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LD1 5PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Powys.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Howey, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD1 5PP

Average Price
£449,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LD1 5PP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ballacraine Bungalow, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-03-31	£218,580
Holly Cottage, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-07	£214,612
Maes Yr Haul, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-10-30	£452,801
Oakdale, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-05-27	£262,766
Red House Farm, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	1995-06-13	£1,144,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD1 5PP

Employment

LD1 5PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LD1 5PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Cefnllys Cefnllys Lane , Llandrindod Wells LD1 5WA	- not rated	2,605 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Trefonnen Church In Wales Community Primary Trefonnen Lane , Llandrindod Wells LD1 5EP	- not rated	3,258 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newbridge-On-Wye V.P. Newbridge-on-Wye , Llandrindod Wells LD1 6LD	- not rated	3,503 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drovers Thai Restaurant	Howey, Llandrindod Wells		591 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD1 5PP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LD1 5PP