West Street, Rhayader, LD6 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LD6 5AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	54.4%	54.8%	0.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.6%	45.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	31.6%	35.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	37.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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	35.1%	43.9%	8.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.5%	34.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.5%	18.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	18.1%	-13.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.4%	3.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.5%	7.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	29.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%

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	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 151.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 372.6% higher than the Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge and the 45th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LD6 5AF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 West Street are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Radnorshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Rhayader, LD6 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD6 5AF

Average Price
£215,291

Semi-Detached
£231,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,897

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£205,313

Semi-Detached
£190,367

Terraced
£162,460

Detached
£275,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,692

Other
£122,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Laurels West Street, Rhayader, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-07	£209,215
Elan Hotel West Street, Rhayader, Powys Other, an established residential building	£198,200	2018-03-20	£241,867
Hillview West Street, Rhayader, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-01-17	£206,600
The Old Court House West Street, Rhayader, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-11-22	£199,884
The Old Court House West Street, Rhayader, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£209,995	2007-10-03	£291,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD6 5AF

Employment

LD6 5AF 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.

LD6 5AF 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 LD6 5AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Other	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhayader C.I.W. School Bryntirion , Rhayader LD6 5LT	- not rated	827 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
Old Swan Tea Rooms	West Street, Rhayader	36 yd
Rhayader FoodBank (The Arches)	The Arches, West Street	91 yd
The Lost Arc Cafe	Bridge Street, Rhayader	155 yd
The Black Lion	North Street, Rhayader	178 yd
Friends of Rhayader Luncheon Club	Leisure Centre, North Street	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb and Flag Inn	North Street, Rhayader	131 yd
The Crown Inn	North Street, Rhayader	131 yd
Castle Hotel Rhayader	The Castle, East Street	167 yd
Freedom Leisure	Rhayader Leisure Centre, North Street	244 yd
The Royal Oak	East Street, Rhayader	272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight	West Street, Rhayader	36 yd
Wings Chinese Take Away	Paris House, North Street	131 yd
Evans Plaice	Halton Fish Restaurant, North Street	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	East Street, Rhayader		201 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD6 5AF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD6 5AF