Pontfaen Estate, Knighton, LD7 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LD7 1HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	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	25.5%	30.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	47.8%	-11.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.3%	11%	3.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	49.2%	50.1%	0.9%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.3%	33.5%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	28.6%	18.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.5%	0.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.4%	6.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	27%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.8%	98.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Pontfaen Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontfaen Estate was 47.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Ithon Valley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Pontfaen Estate has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ithon Valley and the 213th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LD7 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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

Average property prices on Pontfaen Estate are based on 12 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 Pontfaen Estate, Knighton, LD7 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD7 1HS

Average Price
£206,947

Semi-Detached
£184,133

Terraced
£176,930

Detached
£365,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontfaen Estate

Average Price
£210,461

Semi-Detached
£185,630

Terraced
£187,879

Detached
£281,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontfaen EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Pontfaen Estate, Knighton, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-11	£194,167
25 Pontfaen Estate, Knighton, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-10-29	£183,738
20 Pontfaen Estate, Knighton, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-04-09	£210,425
14 Pontfaen Estate, Knighton, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£109,050	2019-03-29	£149,785
The Spinney Pontfaen Estate, Knighton, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-02-28	£372,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD7 1HS

Employment

LD7 1HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

LD7 1HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knighton C.I.W. School Knighton , LD7 1HP	- not rated	297 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
Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd	6 Bridge Street, Knighton	753 yd
Little Black Sheep Cafe	7 Broad Street, Knighton	863 yd
J Ds Cafe	10 Broad Street, Knighton	863 yd
Clock Tower Tea Shop	24 Broad Street, Knighton	907 yd
Tower House Gallery	29 High Street, Knighton	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knighton Football Club Social Club	Brynycastell, Ludlow Road	435 yd
Knighton Bowling Club	Bowling Green, Church Road	684 yd
Horse & Jockey Inn	Wylcwm Place, Station Road	809 yd
HCMS Bars Limited	T/A The Banc, 5 Broad Street	863 yd
George & Dragon	4 Broad Street, Knighton	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chandos Kebab Pizza and Burger House	1 High Street, Knighton	940 yd
Knighton Plaice	23 High Street, Knighton	974 yd
Bamboo Garden	50 Market Street, Knighton	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co-operative	Food Store, Bridge Street		786 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD7 1HS 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD7 1HS