High Street, Builth Wells, LD2 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD2 3DL is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.7%	53.8%	0.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	44.5%	46.2%	1.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	28.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	42.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.5%	36.8%	1.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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	20.6%	17.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.4%	6.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	26.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.8%	93.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92%	92.4%	0.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.4%	0.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 313.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.2% higher than the Builth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Builth and the 15th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 205.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 3DL, 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 High Street 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 High Street, Builth Wells, LD2 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD2 3DL

Average Price
£228,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,209

Detached
£324,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,538

Other
£121,458

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£205,684

Semi-Detached
£223,443

Terraced
£282,382

Detached
£330,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,894

Other
£187,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 High Street, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-06-18	£122,599
25 High Street, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-08	£135,910
Flat 1 The Old Brewery High Street, Builth Wells, Powys Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2023-08-11	£93,252
Flat 2 The Old Brewery High Street, Builth Wells, Powys Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-26	£104,617
33 High Street, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-27	£107,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD2 3DL

Employment

LD2 3DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

LD2 3DL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	42
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	347 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Builth Wells C.P. School Hospital Road , Builth Wells LD2 3GA	- not rated	455 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanelwedd C.I.W. School Llanelwedd , Builth Wells LD2 3TY	- not rated	983 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
Georgie Porgies Coffee Stop	Beautifully Bonkers, 21 High Street	3 yd
The Merrie Fryer	38 High Street, Builth Wells	3 yd
The Drovers Cafe & Restaurant ltd	34/36 High Street, Builth Wells	3 yd
Conti's Newsagents	29 High Street, Builth Wells	3 yd
The Strand Restaurant	2 Groe Street, Builth Wells	35 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	19 High Street, Builth Wells	3 yd
White Horse Hotel	13 High Street, Builth Wells	77 yd
Builth Wells Rugby Football Club Ltd	2 Market Street, Builth Wells	119 yd
The Barley Mow	1 West Street, Builth Wells	139 yd
The Fountain Inn	7 Broad Street, Builth Wells	142 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavenly Hampers	Eco Chic Interiors, Strand Street	55 yd
China Kitchen	8 High Street, Builth Wells	77 yd
Builth Wells Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd, Station Road	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	10/12 Brecon Road, Builth Wells		129 yd
Asda Express Builth Wells	Shop, Station Road		451 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD2 3DL 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD2 3DL