Gwynfe Terrace, Brecon, LD3 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD3 9BN 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	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	28.3%	-4.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	47.1%	11.2%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.9%	12.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	45.9%	37.4%	-8.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	32.3%	44.1%	11.8%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.1%	15.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.3%	4.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	34%	1.2%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Gwynfe Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwynfe Terrace was 120.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gwynfe Terrace has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 70th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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 9BN, 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 Gwynfe Terrace are based on 4 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 Gwynfe Terrace, Brecon, LD3 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 9BN

Average Price
£271,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwynfe Terrace

Average Price
£281,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwynfe TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gwynfe Terrace, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-15	£239,010
1 Gwynfe Terrace, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-03-21	£334,421
5 Gwynfe Terrace, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2015-04-08	£286,346
3 Gwynfe Terrace, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-05-02	£266,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 9BN

Employment

LD3 9BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LD3 9BN 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 9BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory C.I.W. School Pendre Close , Brecon LD3 9EU	- not rated	472 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	503 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	561 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	635 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanfaes C.P. School Bailihelig Road , Llanfaes LD3 8EB	- not rated	821 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
The Vaults	Queens Head Vaults, Market Street	290 yd
Zeera Indian Restaurant	103 The Struet, Brecon	324 yd
Little Italy	Bell Lane, Brecon	328 yd
Bridge Cafe B&B	7 Bridge Street, Brecon	345 yd
The Lounge Bar	21A High Street, Brecon	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brecon Bowling Club	Pavilion, Mill Green	155 yd
The Foundry	Bell Lane, Brecon	316 yd
RAFA Club	Concorde House, The Struet	324 yd
George Hotel	Wetherspoon, 1 George Street	359 yd
Bar Rorkes	The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wheat Street	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	7 Castle Street, Brecon	311 yd
Two Dogs Coffee Roasting Company Ltd	104 The Struet, The Struet	332 yd
Silver Fishbar Brecon	23 High Street, Brecon	375 yd
New Dragon Chinese Takeaway	22 High Street, Brecon	375 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon	418 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets ltd, Free Street	651 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Rich Way, The Watton	791 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 9BN 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD3 9BN