Irfon Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD2 3DE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	58.2%	1.4%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	43.2%	41.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-7.2%

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	21.4%	22.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	41.3%	-13.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	14.6%	23.1%	8.5%	6.1%	17.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	29.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	35.3%	31.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	20.3%	27.8%	7.5%	12.7%	15.1%
Bad health	7.1%	9%	1.9%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around LD2 3DE this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	33.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	21.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	99.1%	2.8%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.8%	94.4%	0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.2%	1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Irfon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irfon Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Builth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irfon Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Builth and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LD2 3DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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

Average property prices on Irfon Road are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brecknock.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Irfon Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD2 3DE

Average Price
£298,583

Semi-Detached
£271,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,133

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irfon Road

Average Price
£300,754

Semi-Detached
£285,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£365,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irfon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Irfon Road, Builth Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-29	£281,262
Heather Bank Irfon Road, Builth Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-08-15	£363,084
5 Irfon Road, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-15	£365,600
25 Irfon Road, Builth Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-03-31	£329,455
Heather Bank Irfon Road, Builth Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-25	£305,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD2 3DE

Employment

LD2 3DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LD2 3DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Calon Cymru College Road , LD2 3BW	- not rated	455 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Builth Wells C.P. School Hospital Road , Builth Wells LD2 3GA	- not rated	534 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanelwedd C.I.W. School Llanelwedd , Builth Wells LD2 3TY	- not rated	1,434 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	Distance
The Cosy Corner	55 High Street, Builth Wells	689 yd
The Merrie Fryer	38 High Street, Builth Wells	726 yd
The Drovers Cafe & Restaurant ltd	34/36 High Street, Builth Wells	726 yd
Conti's Newsagents	29 High Street, Builth Wells	726 yd
Georgie Porgies Coffee Stop	Beautifully Bonkers, 21 High Street	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Builth Wells Cricket Club	Garth Road, Builth Wells	95 yd
Builth Wells Bowling Club	Bowling Green, North Road	358 yd
Greyhound Hotel	3 Garth Road, Builth Wells	440 yd
Builth Wells Golf Club	Golf Links Road, Builth Wells	459 yd
The Barley Mow	1 West Street, Builth Wells	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavenly Hampers	Eco Chic Interiors, Strand Street	676 yd
China Kitchen	8 High Street, Builth Wells	793 yd
Builth Wells Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd, Station Road	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	10/12 Brecon Road, Builth Wells		773 yd
Asda Express Builth Wells	Shop, Station Road		827 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD2 3DE 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	3.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.0%

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	45.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD2 3DE