Watton, Brecon, LD3 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD3 7EP is primarily male, with 78.9% 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	42.7%	21.1%	-21.6%	51.0%	-29.9%
Male	57.3%	78.9%	21.6%	49.0%	29.9%

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 LD3 7EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% 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	23.5%	57.9%	34.4%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	28.1%	-39.6%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.8%	63.9%	1.1%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	30.1%	27%	-3.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	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.

In the area around LD3 7EP this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	6.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.5%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	11.3%	8.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	40.8%	13.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	10.8%	1.4%	-9.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	30.8%	18.5%	-12.3%	1.6%	16.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	63.6%	79.8%	16.2%	81.4%	-1.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	73.4%	11.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	32.2%	20.7%	-11.5%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.3%	73%	11.7%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	19.9%	1.2%	18.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Other religion	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Watton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watton was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watton has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 7EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 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 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 7EP

Average Price
£330,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
Tollgate House Watton, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-10-22	£337,084
Tollgate House Watton, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-04-17	£388,044
Tollgate House Watton, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2001-03-30	£237,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 7EP

Employment

LD3 7EP 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	294
Retired	59
Other	45
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	111
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Penmaes Canal Road , Brecon LD3 7HL	- not rated	544 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	991 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	1,032 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	1,063 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brecon High School Penlan , Brecon LD3 9SR	- not rated	1,141 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
Custody	Dyfed-Powys Police Station, Plas Y Ffynnon Cambrian Way	93 yd
Abbeyfield Brecon Society Ltd	Abbeyfield, Camden Road	289 yd
Bo Country	89 The Watton, Brecon	310 yd
ESS Compass Contract Services (UK)	Officers Mess, 160th Infantry Brigade & HQ Wales, The Barracks	335 yd
Nawr Mewn Munud CBC	Ysgol Penmaes, Canal Road	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brecon Rugby Football Club	63 The Watton, Brecon	502 yd
The Clarence	The Watton, Brecon	545 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	The Watton, Brecon	710 yd
The Gremlin Hotel	48 The Watton, Brecon	710 yd
Hop In Beer and Gin House	37 The Watton, Brecon	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Belle Pizza	1 Church Lane, Brecon	1,044 yd
Brecon Charcoal Grill	44 High Street, Brecon	1,046 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Rich Way, The Watton	716 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets ltd, Free Street	845 yd
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon	1,068 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 7EP 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 LD3 7EP