Watton, Brecon, LD3 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD3 7EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36.1%	38.3%	2.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	35%	2.4%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.3%	15%	2.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39.4%	43.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	29.5%	33.3%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	22.4%	18.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	28.6%	20%	-8.6%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	29.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	92.6%	2.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	85.7%	0.3%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	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	82.7%	85.7%	3.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Watton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watton was 287.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.0% higher than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watton has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 20th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LD3 7EF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Watton are based on 135 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 Watton, Brecon, LD3 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 7EF

Average Price
£223,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,179

Detached
£246,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,895

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watton

Average Price
£296,437

Semi-Detached
£289,770

Terraced
£279,193

Detached
£352,813

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,061

Other
£538,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WattonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Watton, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-26	£251,461
29 Watton, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-11-30	£174,140
32 Watton, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2016-03-23	£286,613
30 Watton, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-10-08	£124,223
1 Watton Chambers Watton, Brecon, Powys Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2009-10-30	£177,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 7EF

Employment

LD3 7EF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LD3 7EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	354 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	413 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	419 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penmaes Canal Road , Brecon LD3 7HL	- not rated	446 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Priory C.I.W. School Pendre Close , Brecon LD3 9EU	- not rated	761 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
Brecon and District Mind	St David's House, 48 Free Street	81 yd
Wellington Hotel	The Bulwark, Brecon	155 yd
Well Pharmacy	7 The Bulwark, Brecon	166 yd
Brecon Tap	6 The Bulwark, The Bulwark	167 yd
Sentimental Care Ltd	Morgannwg House, Nursing Home	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gremlin Hotel	48 The Watton, Brecon	33 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	The Watton, Brecon	33 yd
Hop In Beer and Gin House	37 The Watton, Brecon	43 yd
Markets Tavern	36 Free Street, Brecon	92 yd
The Clarence	The Watton, Brecon	184 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Belle Pizza	1 Church Lane, Brecon	315 yd
Brecon Charcoal Grill	44 High Street, Brecon	317 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	362 yd
Silver Fishbar Brecon	23 High Street, Brecon	390 yd
New Dragon Chinese Takeaway	22 High Street, Brecon	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Rich Way, The Watton	89 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets ltd, Free Street	173 yd
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon	346 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 7EF 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD3 7EF