St Johns Court, Brecon, LD3 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD3 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.1%	49%	3.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26.9%	37.5%	10.6%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	37.1%	-11.5%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9.9%	5.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	30.7%	31.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	11.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	45.8%	10.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	13.9%	6.1%	-7.8%	1.6%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	80.2%	90.3%	10.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	82.3%	87.8%	5.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	7.2%	-6.7%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	87.5%	5.4%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is St Johns Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Court was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Brecon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Court has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East and the 127th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 9EF, 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 St Johns Court are based on 25 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 St Johns Court, Brecon, LD3 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD3 9EF

Average Price
£441,773

Semi-Detached
£360,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Court

Average Price
£430,014

Semi-Detached
£345,130

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Mews Cottage St Johns Court, Brecon, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-08-01	£308,983
4 St Johns Court, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2022-02-08	£396,646
6 St Johns Court, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-12-01	£411,899
2 St Johns Court, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2021-05-27	£441,645
8 St Johns Court, Brecon, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-19	£373,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD3 9EF

Employment

LD3 9EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	121
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	17
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Junior Brecon , LD3 7LU	- not rated	528 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Street C.P. Infants Rhosferig Road , Brecon LD3 7NG	- not rated	626 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ College Brecon , LD3 8AF	- not rated	796 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brecon High School Penlan , Brecon LD3 9SR	- not rated	895 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	125 yd
Zeera Indian Restaurant	103 The Struet, Brecon	446 yd
The Vaults	Queens Head Vaults, Market Street	463 yd
The Lounge Bar	21A High Street, Brecon	529 yd
Little Italy	Bell Lane, Brecon	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brecon Bowling Club	Pavilion, Mill Green	380 yd
RAFA Club	Concorde House, The Struet	446 yd
George Hotel	Wetherspoon, 1 George Street	475 yd
The Foundry	Bell Lane, Brecon	502 yd
Sarah Siddons Inn	47 High Street, Brecon	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	7 Castle Street, Brecon	457 yd
Two Dogs Coffee Roasting Company Ltd	104 The Struet, The Struet	461 yd
Silver Fishbar Brecon	23 High Street, Brecon	519 yd
New Dragon Chinese Takeaway	22 High Street, Brecon	519 yd
Flowers By Becca Jane	34 High Street, Brecon	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Pioneer	Lion Street, Brecon	560 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets ltd, Free Street	748 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Rich Way, The Watton	952 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD3 9EF 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD3 9EF