Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD5 4YE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51%	1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	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	26.4%	26.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	50.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46.1%	46.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.5%	31.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	4.0%	3.3%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	15.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	38.2%	2.4%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is LD5 4YE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LD5 4YE was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Builth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LD5 4YE has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Builth and the 177th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LD5 4YE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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

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 Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD5 4YE

Average Price
£262,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LD5 4YE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ael Y Bryn, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-09-15	£267,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD5 4YE

Employment

LD5 4YE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

LD5 4YE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 LD5 4YE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Self-Employed	42
Full-Time Employee	37
Other	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	36
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irfon Valley C.P. School Garth , Llangammarch Wells LD4 4AT	- not rated	4,147 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Trout Inn	Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells		541 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD5 4YE 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%

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

Overview of LD5 4YE