Priory Street, Cardigan, SA43 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA43 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around SA43 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	49.2%	11.3%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	24.9%	-14.9%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	16.6%	3.3%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	36.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	32%	34.5%	2.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%	3.1%

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%	24.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	29%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	94.9%	0.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Priory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Street was 115.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.9% higher than the Aberporth and Y Ferwig average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aberporth and Y Ferwig and the 55th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA43 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Priory Street are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ceredigion.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Priory Street, Cardigan, SA43 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA43 1BU

Average Price
£217,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£170,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Street

Average Price
£157,054

Semi-Detached
£224,565

Terraced
£210,934

Detached
£243,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,568

Other
£176,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barton House Priory Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-12	£164,018
Glantivy Priory Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-25	£167,182
Bodeifion Priory Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-03	£184,601
Dental Surgery Priory Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-12-04	£162,123
Siop Y Cardi Priory Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-11-14	£169,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA43 1BU

Employment

SA43 1BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	46
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi Park Place , Aberteifi SA43 1AD	- not rated	559 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Dogmaels St Dogmael's , Cardigan SA43 3ET	- not rated	1,596 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cilgerran V.C.P. School Cilgerran , Cardigan SA43 2SB	- not rated	3,841 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llechryd Llechryd , Aberteifi SA43 2NL	- not rated	4,216 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penparc Penparc , Aberteifi SA43 1SG	- not rated	5,153 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
Crwst	Crwst Priory Street	7 yd
Finch Square Shop	5 - 6 Finch's Square	70 yd
Finch Square Cafe	Finch's Square Cafe, 5 - 6 Finch's Square	97 yd
PRIORY RESTAURANT	Priory Cafe Priory Street	114 yd
El Salsa	4cg Office Pwllhai	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Inn	Red Lion Inn Pwllhai	83 yd
LAMB INN	4 Finch's Square	97 yd
Dragons Wine Bar	21 High Street	183 yd
The Saddlers Arms	The Saddlers Arms, 22 High Street	183 yd
Teifi Lodge of Freemasons	Freemasons Lodge Napier Street	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Tandoori (Cardigan) Ltd	Ali's Tandoori, 2 Finch's Square	97 yd
Cardigan Bay Foods Ltd	Rominoes, 1 Finch's Square	97 yd
Seyran's Pizza	38 St Mary Street	134 yd
The Doner House	53 Pendre	160 yd
The Cabin	Unit 7, Parc Piliau Pentood Industrial Estate (private)	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Foodstores Ltd Aberystwyth Road		837 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Aberystwyth Road		1,069 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA43 1BU 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA43 1BU