Canal Road, Newtown, SY16 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY16 2AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	54.4%	1.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	27.3%	35.3%	8.0%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	27.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	18.8%	23.1%	4.3%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	17.6%	10.4%	-7.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (63.4%) 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	30.6%	36.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	28%	26.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	27.5%	21.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

In the area around SY16 2AS this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	31.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11%	0.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.9%	98.4%	2.5%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	95.4%	2.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Canal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Road was 155.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 366.8% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canal Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 42nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 2AS, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Canal Road are based on 81 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 Canal Road, Newtown, SY16 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2AS

Average Price
£305,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Road

Average Price
£217,885

Semi-Detached
£154,438

Terraced
£151,315

Detached
£275,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kelston Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-14	£225,301
Riverdale Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-08-14	£403,162
Swn Yr Afon Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-05-04	£389,115
Arosfa Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2017-12-19	£287,849
Riverside Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-04-07	£342,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2AS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY16 2AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penygloddfa C.P. School School Lane , Newtown SY16 2DF	- not rated	298 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	675 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	700 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	710 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	782 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
Caterplus @ llys Glan Yr Afon	1 Llys Glan yr Afon, Canal Road	185 yd
Bahar Fine Tandoori Restaurant	49 Broad Street, Newtown	238 yd
Evans Cafe	45 Broad Street, Newtown	238 yd
The Granary Restaurant (Powys) Ltd	17 Parkers Lane, Newtown	247 yd
Gulshan Bengali Restaurant	40b Broad Street, Newtown	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Vaults	46 Broad Street, Newtown	238 yd
The Sportsman Inn	17 Severn Street, Newtown	238 yd
Wetherspoons	Broad Street, Newtown	249 yd
Victoria Vaults	Broad Street, Newtown	288 yd
Exchange Newtown	Regent Centre, Broad Street	288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enzos	44 Broad Street, Newtown	238 yd
Sandwich and Salad Bar Ltd	Sandwich Salad Bar, 50 Broad Street	238 yd
China Yummy	7 Severn Street, Newtown	238 yd
7 Pizza Parlour	13 Severn Street, Newtown	238 yd
Fish King	9 Severn Street, Newtown	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown	231 yd
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown	587 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Pool Road	1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2AS 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY16 2AS