Pontwilym, Brecon, LD3 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD3 9BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	55.5%	55%	-0.5%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	44.5%	45%	0.5%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	21.8%	20%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	19%	17.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	11.0%

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	42.4%	42.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31.4%	39%	7.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.8%	14.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.1%	20.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	38.6%	6.4%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	92.6%	92.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.3%	0.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Pontwilym Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontwilym was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pontwilym has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 58th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 9BT, 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 Pontwilym are based on 137 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 Pontwilym, Brecon, LD3 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 9BT

Average Price
£282,606

Semi-Detached
£266,400

Terraced
£247,565

Detached
£308,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontwilym

Average Price
£293,080

Semi-Detached
£288,325

Terraced
£269,987

Detached
£306,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PontwilymStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Pontwilym, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-07	£250,000
12 Pontwilym, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-08-24	£308,964
10 Pontwilym, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-23	£357,263
30A Pontwilym, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-31	£283,782
6 Pontwilym, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2020-11-20	£245,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 9BT

Employment

LD3 9BT 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 9BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	596 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	938 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	993 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brecon High School Penlan , Brecon LD3 9SR	- not rated	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Bannau Penlan , Aberhonddu LD3 9SR	- not rated	1,124 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	363 yd
Zeera Indian Restaurant	103 The Struet, Brecon	915 yd
The Vaults	Queens Head Vaults, Market Street	944 yd
The Lounge Bar	21A High Street, Brecon	998 yd
NPTC Campus	Brecon Campus, Coleg Powys	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brecon Bowling Club	Pavilion, Mill Green	798 yd
RAFA Club	Concorde House, The Struet	915 yd
George Hotel	Wetherspoon, 1 George Street	939 yd
The Foundry	Bell Lane, Brecon	983 yd
Brecon Freemasons	Masonic Hall, Cerrigcochion Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Dogs Coffee Roasting Company Ltd	104 The Struet, The Struet	931 yd
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	7 Castle Street, Brecon	931 yd
Silver Fishbar Brecon	23 High Street, Brecon	988 yd
New Dragon Chinese Takeaway	22 High Street, Brecon	988 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon		1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 9BT 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD3 9BT