Penpentre, Brecon, LD3 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD3 8DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	50.1%	55.3%	5.2%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49.9%	44.7%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	34.3%	33.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	39.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.3%	13.6%	7.3%	6.1%	7.5%

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	56.9%	49.3%	-7.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	28.5%	27.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9.9%	14.1%	4.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.4%	26.5%	3.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	9.9%	-10.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	29.5%	11.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.7%	4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Penpentre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penpentre was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penpentre has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 150th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 8DG, 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 Penpentre are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brecknock.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penpentre, Brecon, LD3 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 8DG

Average Price
£151,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,476

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penpentre

Average Price
£231,221

Semi-Detached
£255,707

Terraced
£206,061

Detached
£350,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PenpentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Penpentre, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-08-04	£143,699
19 Penpentre, Brecon, Powys Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2020-06-10	£2,486
9 Penpentre, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2019-12-13	£185,895
9 Penpentre, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2017-09-22	£190,649
20 Penpentre, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2016-10-25	£145,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 8DG

Employment

LD3 8DG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llanfaes C.P. School Bailihelig Road , Llanfaes LD3 8EB	- not rated	483 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	809 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	1,195 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penmaes Canal Road , Brecon LD3 7HL	- not rated	1,261 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Priory C.I.W. School Pendre Close , Brecon LD3 9EU	- not rated	1,302 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
West End Service Station	(Shop), Church Street	261 yd
Bridge Cafe B&B	7 Bridge Street, Brecon	642 yd
Brecon Market Cafe	Warren Road, Brecon	849 yd
Little Italy	Bell Lane, Brecon	870 yd
Bentley & Co Home Interiors & Cafe	15 Ship Street, Brecon	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes Inn	47/48 Orchard Street, Llanfaes	397 yd
Brecon Bowling Club	Pavilion, Mill Green	744 yd
Bar Rorkes	The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wheat Street	895 yd
The Foundry	Bell Lane, Brecon	904 yd
Northcote Conservative Club	5 St. Marys Street, Brecon	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Fish Bar	22 Orchard Street, Llanfaes	488 yd
La Belle Pizza	1 Church Lane, Brecon	928 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	928 yd
Brecon Charcoal Grill	44 High Street, Brecon	942 yd
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	7 Castle Street, Brecon	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Warren Road, Brecon		877 yd
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon		999 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 8DG 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of LD3 8DG