Canal Bank, Brecon, LD3 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD3 7HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	52.5%	3.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	51%	47.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	24%	24.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	40.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	15.5%	19.1%	3.6%	6.1%	13.0%

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	48.7%	37.9%	-10.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	26.3%	34.7%	8.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18.8%	20.2%	1.4%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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	27.1%	25.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	33.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5%	5.8%	0.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.1%	90.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.2%	92.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Canal Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Bank was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Canal Bank has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 168th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 7HG, 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 Canal Bank are based on 9 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 Canal Bank, Brecon, LD3 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 7HG

Average Price
£503,119

Semi-Detached
£590,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,863

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Bank

Average Price
£538,084

Semi-Detached
£620,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£343,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ty Gardd Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-09-22	£641,813
Gasworks House Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-01-06	£666,030
Saddlers Garden Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-08-16	£179,584
Gasworks House Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-07-24	£629,529
Canal Bank Gardens Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-09-05	£580,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 7HG

Employment

LD3 7HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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 Penmaes Canal Road , Brecon LD3 7HL	- not rated	197 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	504 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	666 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	677 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanfaes C.P. School Bailihelig Road , Llanfaes LD3 8EB	- not rated	817 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
Nawr Mewn Munud CBC	Ysgol Penmaes, Canal Road	123 yd
Theatr Brycheiniog Cyf	The Waterfront Pop-up Cafe, Canal Road	124 yd
Bo Country	89 The Watton, Brecon	235 yd
ESS Compass Contract Services (UK)	Officers Mess, 160th Infantry Brigade & HQ Wales, The Barracks	235 yd
Brecon and District Mind	St David's House, 48 Free Street	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brecon Rugby Football Club	63 The Watton, Brecon	123 yd
The Clarence	The Watton, Brecon	165 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	The Watton, Brecon	236 yd
The Gremlin Hotel	48 The Watton, Brecon	236 yd
Hop In Beer and Gin House	37 The Watton, Brecon	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Belle Pizza	1 Church Lane, Brecon	550 yd
Brecon Charcoal Grill	44 High Street, Brecon	557 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	605 yd
Silver Fishbar Brecon	23 High Street, Brecon	646 yd
New Dragon Chinese Takeaway	22 High Street, Brecon	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Rich Way, The Watton	211 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets ltd, Free Street	435 yd
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon	603 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 7HG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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 7HG