Colwyn, Newtown, SY16 1NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY16 1NA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.3%	48%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.7%	52%	3.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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	34.2%	38.5%	4.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	38.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.7%	43.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	42.7%	37.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	21%	-2.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.1%	2.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	16.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	88.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.6%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Colwyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwyn was 411.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1137.5% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colwyn has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 10th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SY16 1NA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Colwyn are based on 23 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 Colwyn, Newtown, SY16 1NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 1NA

Average Price
£131,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwyn

Average Price
£121,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,410

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ColwynStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Colwyn, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-12-09	£114,347
6 Colwyn, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-10-31	£133,071
9 Colwyn, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-08-26	£131,503
15 Colwyn, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-09-13	£137,985
1 Colwyn, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-09-06	£124,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 1NA

Employment

SY16 1NA 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	92
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	93 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	672 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	695 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Penygloddfa C.P. School School Lane , Newtown SY16 2DF	- not rated	966 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newtown High School Dolfor Road , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	982 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
Burger King	1-3 Pool Road, Newtown	191 yd
Red Mango	Pool Road, Newtown	224 yd
Hunky Dory Rest t/a McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Pool Road	263 yd
Llys Hafren	Old Kerry Road, Newtown	354 yd
9Thai	16 Shortbridge Street, Newtown	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
uStrike Ltd	3rd Floor Agricultural House, Old Kerry Road	202 yd
Railway Tavern	Kerry Road, Newtown	262 yd
Queens Head	Pool Road, Newtown	263 yd
Waggon and Horses	Canal Road, Newtown	480 yd
Pheasant	14 Market Street, Newtown	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Kebab House	12 Shortbridge Street, Newtown	470 yd
Greggs	Pool Road, Newtown	482 yd
Ghandi Indian Tandoori Takeaway	18 Severn Street, Newtown	520 yd
Kwai Chin	15 Market Street, Newtown	577 yd
Rambos Flame & Grill	38 Shortbridge Street, Newtown	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown	482 yd
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown	745 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	930 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Pool Road	972 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Llanidloes Road	1,082 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 1NA 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY16 1NA