Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD1 6RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.8%	49.9%	0.1%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of LD1 6RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	27.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	58.8%	9.2%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10.4%	4.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.2%	38.6%	-3.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	38.2%	37.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	24.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.7%	7.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	17.9%	-4.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is LD1 6RP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LD1 6RP was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.3% higher than the Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LD1 6RP has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge and the 142nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD1 6RP

Average Price
£258,797

Semi-Detached
£203,466

Terraced
£198,208

Detached
£314,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£322,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LD1 6RP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Briarfield, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-08	£323,242
4 Tanyfron, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-19	£199,585
5 Tanyfron, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-11-26	£202,157
8 Tanyfron, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2012-03-23	£230,072
9 Tanyfron, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2010-07-02	£201,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD1 6RP

Employment

LD1 6RP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LD1 6RP 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 6RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossgates C.P. School Crossgates , Llandrindod Wells LD1 6RE	- not rated	361 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	4,941 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express	Crossgates Cafe Express, Crossgates Service Station		620 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD1 6RP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.45 Mbit/s

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