Castle Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LD2 3EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 3EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	43.3%	46%	2.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	34.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.2%	45.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35.3%	32%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	16.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	22.9%	7.5%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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 African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	99%	0.5%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.1%	94.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Builth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Builth and the 147th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 3EL, 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 Castle Road are based on 41 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 Castle Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD2 3EL

Average Price
£243,995

Semi-Detached
£274,432

Terraced
£181,500

Detached
£401,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£189,951

Semi-Detached
£206,394

Terraced
£162,404

Detached
£207,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Castle Road, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-06-30	£160,120
48 Castle Road, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-08-27	£193,909
48 Castle Road, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-10	£189,688
48 Castle Road, Builth Wells, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2018-06-04	£194,364
54 Castle Road, Builth Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-12-04	£408,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD2 3EL

Employment

LD2 3EL 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 3EL 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	79
Retired	50
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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 Calon Cymru College Road , LD2 3BW	- not rated	688 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Builth Wells C.P. School Hospital Road , Builth Wells LD2 3GA	- not rated	792 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanelwedd C.I.W. School Llanelwedd , Builth Wells LD2 3TY	- not rated	841 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 Cwtch Cafe	6 Broad Street, Builth Wells	264 yd
Beautifully Bonkers	24 High Street, Builth Wells	313 yd
Boots	11 High Street, Builth Wells	313 yd
Indian Ocean Limited T/A Ginger Leaf	17 High Street, Builth Wells	313 yd
The Strand Restaurant	2 Groe Street, Builth Wells	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wyeside Arts Centre	Castle Street, Builth Wells	222 yd
The Fountain Inn	7 Broad Street, Builth Wells	264 yd
White Horse Hotel	13 High Street, Builth Wells	313 yd
White Hart	19 High Street, Builth Wells	384 yd
Builth Wells Rugby Football Club Ltd	2 Market Street, Builth Wells	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	8 High Street, Builth Wells	313 yd
Heavenly Hampers	Eco Chic Interiors, Strand Street	436 yd
Builth Wells Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd, Station Road	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	10/12 Brecon Road, Builth Wells		389 yd
Asda Express Builth Wells	Shop, Station Road		563 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD2 3EL 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%

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

Overview of LD2 3EL