Beacons Park, Brecon, LD3 9BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LD3 9BR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of LD3 9BR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	20.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	63.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	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	54.9%	49%	-5.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	32.6%	31.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around LD3 9BR this area, 8.5% 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	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.4%	3.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	42.2%	2.8%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.4%	95.7%	1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96%	1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Beacons Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacons Park was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brecon East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9BR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Beacons Park are based on 152 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 Beacons Park, Brecon, LD3 9BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 9BR

Average Price
£333,700

Semi-Detached
£290,901

Terraced
£230,901

Detached
£352,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacons Park

Average Price
£359,789

Semi-Detached
£310,074

Terraced
£237,864

Detached
£374,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacons ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Beacons Park, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-24	£293,232
53 Beacons Park, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-23	£212,193
39 Beacons Park, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-03	£469,061
32 Beacons Park, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-15	£304,757
34 Beacons Park, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-15	£298,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 9BR

Employment

LD3 9BR 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 9BR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	46
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	629 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brecon High School Penlan , Brecon LD3 9SR	- not rated	890 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Bannau Penlan , Aberhonddu LD3 9SR	- not rated	931 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	969 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	982 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
St John's Luncheon Club	St. John's Centre, Pendre	551 yd
NPTC Campus	Brecon Campus, Coleg Powys	827 yd
Zeera Indian Restaurant	103 The Struet, Brecon	1,015 yd
The Vaults	Queens Head Vaults, Market Street	1,063 yd
The Lounge Bar	21A High Street, Brecon	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Concorde House, The Struet	1,015 yd
George Hotel	Wetherspoon, 1 George Street	1,029 yd
Brecon Bowling Club	Pavilion, Mill Green	1,034 yd
Brecon Freemasons	Masonic Hall, Cerrigcochion Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Dogs Coffee Roasting Company Ltd	104 The Struet, The Struet	1,031 yd
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	7 Castle Street, Brecon	1,039 yd
Silver Fishbar Brecon	23 High Street, Brecon	1,083 yd
New Dragon Chinese Takeaway	22 High Street, Brecon	1,083 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 9BR 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD3 9BR