Station Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LD2 3SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.4%	49.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.6%	50.8%	4.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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	26.1%	30.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	44.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	18.9%	11.9%	-7.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.4%	37.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	34.6%	43.2%	8.6%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	17.3%	14.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

In the area around LD2 3SS this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	31.7%	1.1%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	20.8%	3.7%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	9%	2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.5%	93.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 210.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.4% higher than the Builth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Builth and the 28th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 3SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Station Road are based on 8 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 Station Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD2 3SS

Average Price
£1,263,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,932

Detached
£273,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,242,476

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£1,170,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,607

Detached
£279,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,697,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Smithfield Garage Station Road, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£2,925,000	2023-02-15	£2,904,607
Smithfield Garage Station Road, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-09-09	£1,337,439
Little Chef Station Road, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£1,349,912	2018-10-25	£1,598,411
Little Chef Station Road, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£1,399,725	2018-10-25	£1,657,394
Smithfield Garage Station Road, Builth Wells, Powys Other, an established residential building	£735,000	2015-11-03	£988,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD2 3SS

Employment

LD2 3SS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LD2 3SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	389 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Llanelwedd C.I.W. School Llanelwedd , Builth Wells LD2 3TY	- not rated	621 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Builth Wells C.P. School Hospital Road , Builth Wells LD2 3GA	- not rated	826 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
Greggs	Tuffins, Station Road	3 yd
Nivisha Express Limited	Smithfield Garage, Builth Wells Forecourt	62 yd
The Cwtch Cafe	6 Broad Street, Builth Wells	389 yd
Beautifully Bonkers	24 High Street, Builth Wells	413 yd
Boots	11 High Street, Builth Wells	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llanelwedd Arms Hotel	Llanelwedd, Builth Wells	73 yd
British Charolais Society	British Charolais Soceity, Royal Welsh Showground	73 yd
Wyeside Arts Centre	Castle Street, Builth Wells	343 yd
The Fountain Inn	7 Broad Street, Builth Wells	389 yd
White Horse Hotel	13 High Street, Builth Wells	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Builth Wells Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd, Station Road	1 yd
China Kitchen	8 High Street, Builth Wells	413 yd
Heavenly Hampers	Eco Chic Interiors, Strand Street	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Builth Wells	Shop, Station Road		3 yd
Co-operative Food	10/12 Brecon Road, Builth Wells		575 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD2 3SS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.87 Mbit/s

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