Walnut Square, Brecon, LD3 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD3 8BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.7%	5.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54%	48.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	57.1%	45.5%	-11.6%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	36.6%	7.4%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	10.7%	4.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	62.5%	51.5%	-11.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	23.2%	31.8%	8.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.1%	24.7%	4.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	13.5%	-11.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	32.7%	15.5%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	9.2%	1.7%	-7.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.4%	85.5%	1.1%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	77.7%	81%	3.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	81%	3.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	9.2%	12.1%	2.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	23.2%	6.0%	17.2%

Safety

Is Walnut Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Square was 85.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Square has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 116th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 8BD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 Walnut Square are based on 3 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 Walnut Square, Brecon, LD3 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 8BD

Average Price
£338,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Square

Average Price
£371,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Dingle Walnut Square, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-11-01	£428,817
Nirvana Walnut Square, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-03-21	£261,236
The Dingle Walnut Square, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2007-10-25	£424,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 8BD

Employment

LD3 8BD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LD3 8BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	73
Student (economically inactive)	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	488 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanfaes C.P. School Bailihelig Road , Llanfaes LD3 8EB	- not rated	567 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	695 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Priory C.I.W. School Pendre Close , Brecon LD3 9EU	- not rated	763 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	829 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
Bridge Cafe B&B	7 Bridge Street, Brecon	213 yd
West End Service Station	(Shop), Church Street	352 yd
Little Italy	Bell Lane, Brecon	395 yd
The Vaults	Queens Head Vaults, Market Street	421 yd
Bentley & Co Home Interiors & Cafe	15 Ship Street, Brecon	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brecon Bowling Club	Pavilion, Mill Green	247 yd
Three Horseshoes Inn	47/48 Orchard Street, Llanfaes	253 yd
The Foundry	Bell Lane, Brecon	416 yd
Bar Rorkes	The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wheat Street	463 yd
RAFA Club	Concorde House, The Struet	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Fish Bar	22 Orchard Street, Llanfaes	180 yd
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	7 Castle Street, Brecon	461 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	470 yd
Two Dogs Coffee Roasting Company Ltd	104 The Struet, The Struet	488 yd
La Belle Pizza	1 Church Lane, Brecon	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon	528 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets ltd, Free Street	754 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Rich Way, The Watton	798 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 8BD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD3 8BD