Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, LD2 3DH

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Parc Y Castell is in Builth Wells and in Powys district. LD2 3DH is located in the Builth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire. This postcode has been in use since 1983-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, LD2 3DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LD2 3EE, LD2 3EB, LD2 3GG, LD2 3ED, LD2 3FE, LD2 3EF, LD2 3EA, LD2 3BB, LD2 3LF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD2 3DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around LD2 3DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	42.6%	3.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	34.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	51.9%	44.8%	-7.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4%	5.9%	1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.7%	24.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.8%	6.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.5%	97.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Parc Y Castell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parc Y Castell was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Builth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Parc Y Castell has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Builth and the 117th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

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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 3DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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

Average property prices on Parc Y Castell are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, LD2 3DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD2 3DH

Average Price
£150,478

Semi-Detached
£158,333

Terraced
£149,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parc Y Castell

Average Price
£149,413

Semi-Detached
£163,889

Terraced
£148,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parc Y CastellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-05-27	£176,321
26 Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-10-15	£146,200
5 Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2019-02-08	£153,133
26 Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-08-02	£150,504
9 Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2017-12-18	£161,183

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Employment

LD2 3DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	42
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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
Builth Wells C.P. School Hospital Road , Builth Wells LD2 3GA	- not rated	472 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon Cymru College Road , LD2 3BW	- not rated	602 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Llanelwedd C.I.W. School Llanelwedd , Builth Wells LD2 3TY	- not rated	1,158 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	257 yd
Georgie Porgies Coffee Stop	Beautifully Bonkers, 21 High Street	275 yd
The Merrie Fryer	38 High Street, Builth Wells	275 yd
The Drovers Cafe & Restaurant ltd	34/36 High Street, Builth Wells	275 yd
Conti's Newsagents	29 High Street, Builth Wells	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Builth Wells Rugby Football Club Ltd	2 Market Street, Builth Wells	221 yd
White Hart	19 High Street, Builth Wells	275 yd
The Barley Mow	1 West Street, Builth Wells	278 yd
White Horse Hotel	13 High Street, Builth Wells	288 yd
The Fountain Inn	7 Broad Street, Builth Wells	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	8 High Street, Builth Wells	288 yd
Heavenly Hampers	Eco Chic Interiors, Strand Street	295 yd
Builth Wells Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd, Station Road	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	10/12 Brecon Road, Builth Wells		156 yd
Asda Express Builth Wells	Shop, Station Road		704 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD2 3DH 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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