Cambrian Gardens, Newtown, SY16 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY16 2AW 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	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	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 SY16 2AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	24.3%	26.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	38.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	39.3%	38.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15.8%	18%	2.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	21%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Cambrian Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambrian Gardens was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.0% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambrian Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 95th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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 2AW, 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 Cambrian Gardens are based on 26 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 Cambrian Gardens, Newtown, SY16 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2AW

Average Price
£243,482

Semi-Detached
£262,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambrian Gardens

Average Price
£226,935

Semi-Detached
£233,869

Terraced
£182,950

Detached
£212,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambrian GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosslyn Cambrian Gardens, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-09-18	£148,006
1 Cambrian Gardens, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-03-05	£222,992
Maes Hafren Cambrian Gardens, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2017-02-03	£285,980
2 Cambrian Gardens, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2014-08-06	£265,500
3 Cambrian Gardens, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-12-17	£286,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2AW

Employment

SY16 2AW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY16 2AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	566 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	627 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	661 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	816 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
9Thai	16 Shortbridge Street, Newtown	236 yd
Hunky Dory Rest t/a McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Pool Road	244 yd
The Famous Shop	Famous Shop, Shortbridge Street	248 yd
The Granary Restaurant (Powys) Ltd	17 Parkers Lane, Newtown	267 yd
Llys Hafren	Old Kerry Road, Newtown	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	Pool Road, Newtown	244 yd
Waggon and Horses	Canal Road, Newtown	259 yd
The Sportsman Inn	17 Severn Street, Newtown	276 yd
Railway Tavern	Kerry Road, Newtown	291 yd
The Lion	Shortbridge Street, Newtown	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Kebab House	12 Shortbridge Street, Newtown	248 yd
China Yummy	7 Severn Street, Newtown	276 yd
7 Pizza Parlour	13 Severn Street, Newtown	276 yd
Fish King	9 Severn Street, Newtown	276 yd
Rambos Flame & Grill	38 Shortbridge Street, Newtown	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown	356 yd
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown	424 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Pool Road	948 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	985 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2AW 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	65.1 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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