The Postern, Brecon, LD3 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD3 9DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	53.9%	52.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.1%	47.9%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	39.9%	35.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	42.5%	5.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	49.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9DF this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	54.9%	5.1%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.3%	93%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.9%	86.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.8%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Postern Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Postern was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Postern has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 128th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 9DF, 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 The Postern are based on 28 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 The Postern, Brecon, LD3 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 9DF

Average Price
£235,334

Semi-Detached
£197,005

Terraced
£184,347

Detached
£381,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Postern

Average Price
£242,101

Semi-Detached
£203,917

Terraced
£213,229

Detached
£349,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PosternStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Postern, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-09-04	£169,605
11 The Postern, Brecon, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-26	£150,391
Castle House The Postern, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-12-15	£368,080
Castle House The Postern, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2017-11-01	£408,523
12 The Postern, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-08-19	£203,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 9DF

Employment

LD3 9DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9DF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	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
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Priory C.I.W. School Pendre Close , Brecon LD3 9EU	- not rated	335 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	422 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	486 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brecon High School Penlan , Brecon LD3 9SR	- not rated	833 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
Zeera Indian Restaurant	103 The Struet, Brecon	134 yd
The Vaults	Queens Head Vaults, Market Street	147 yd
The Lounge Bar	21A High Street, Brecon	214 yd
Little Italy	Bell Lane, Brecon	222 yd
Arabellas Artisan Eatery	35 High Street, Brecon	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Concorde House, The Struet	134 yd
George Hotel	Wetherspoon, 1 George Street	168 yd
The Foundry	Bell Lane, Brecon	186 yd
Sarah Siddons Inn	47 High Street, Brecon	305 yd
Bar Rorkes	The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wheat Street	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	7 Castle Street, Brecon	140 yd
Two Dogs Coffee Roasting Company Ltd	104 The Struet, The Struet	148 yd
Silver Fishbar Brecon	23 High Street, Brecon	204 yd
New Dragon Chinese Takeaway	22 High Street, Brecon	204 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon	247 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets ltd, Free Street	460 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Rich Way, The Watton	640 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 9DF 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD3 9DF