Silia Meadow, Presteigne, LD8 2NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LD8 2NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LD8 2NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.3%	24.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	53.9%	-9.8%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.6%	11.6%	4.0%	6.1%	5.5%

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	37.2%	40.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.8%	36%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	37.2%	4.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Silia Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silia Meadow was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% higher than the Ithon Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silia Meadow has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ithon Valley and the 129th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 LD8 2NY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Silia Meadow are based on 53 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 Silia Meadow, Presteigne, LD8 2NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD8 2NY

Average Price
£398,303

Semi-Detached
£297,529

Terraced
£307,069

Detached
£417,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silia Meadow

Average Price
£415,472

Semi-Detached
£315,497

Terraced
£316,329

Detached
£428,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silia MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Silia Meadow, Presteigne, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-07-11	£421,089
2 Silia Meadow, Presteigne, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-27	£333,723
15 Silia Meadow, Presteigne, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-06	£366,384
12 Silia Meadow, Presteigne, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-07	£375,832
15 Silia Meadow, Presteigne, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-09	£442,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LD8 2NY

Employment

LD8 2NY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LD8 2NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presteigne C.P. School Slough Road , Presteigne LD8 2NH	- not rated	282 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
The Workhouse Gallery & Cafe	The Workhouse, Presteigne Ind Estate	450 yd
The Coffee House	51 High Street, Presteigne	611 yd
Daphnes Food & Drink Ltd	The Corner Shop, 53 High Street	617 yd
Presteigne Pharmacy	2 High Street, Presteigne	632 yd
Rose Cottage Cafe	Rose Cottage, 11 High Street	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wine Bar 46	46 High Street, Presteigne	611 yd
Farmers Inn	1 Hereford Street, Presteigne	628 yd
The Royal Oak	High Street, Presteigne	636 yd
The Dukes Arms	Broad Street, Presteigne	696 yd
Royal British Legion	Hereford Street, Presteigne	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Fish Bar	52 High Street, Presteigne		611 yd
The Cabin	High Street, Presteigne		636 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD8 2NY 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LD8 2NY