Hendidley Way, Newtown, SY16 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY16 2AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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%	38.9%	7.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	45.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	51.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.6%	35.1%	3.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	19.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.1%	4.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	33.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Hendidley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hendidley Way was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hendidley Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 211th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Hendidley Way are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Montgomeryshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hendidley Way, Newtown, SY16 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2AL

Average Price
£273,835

Semi-Detached
£241,638

Terraced
£218,105

Detached
£301,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,498

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hendidley Way

Average Price
£278,080

Semi-Detached
£252,237

Terraced
£259,274

Detached
£304,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hendidley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hendidley Way, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2025-01-31	£305,094
52 Hendidley Way, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-15	£223,320
32 Hendidley Way, Newtown, Powys Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-10	£254,755
60 Hendidley Way, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-25	£237,901
6 Hendidley Way, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-20	£232,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2AL

Employment

SY16 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	547 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	942 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	953 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygloddfa C.P. School School Lane , Newtown SY16 2DF	- not rated	1,056 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newtown High School Dolfor Road , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	1,076 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
Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd	Llanidloes Road, Newtown	839 yd
Newtown Community Cafe	Newtown Methodist Church, Back Lane	887 yd
Severn Park Cafe	Back Lane, Newtown	887 yd
The Lantern	Brickdale House, Wesley Street	935 yd
Ponthafren	Longbridge Street, Newtown	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown AFC Ltd	Newtown Football Club, Latham Park	587 yd
Football Club Refreshment Hut	Newtown Football Club, Latham Park	587 yd
Cedewain Masonic Lodge	Milford Road, Newtown	793 yd
The Steam Mill	Regent Centre, Broad Street	937 yd
Buck Inn	19 High Street, Newtown	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Court	18 High Street, Newtown	942 yd
Crescent Fish and Chip Shop	41 Crescent Street, Newtown	956 yd
Silver Fish	19 Broad Street, Newtown	957 yd
Enzos	44 Broad Street, Newtown	1,040 yd
Sandwich and Salad Bar Ltd	Sandwich Salad Bar, 50 Broad Street	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Llanidloes Road		839 yd
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown		1,021 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2AL 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY16 2AL