Plas Hafren, Newtown, SY16 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY16 2BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.6%	53%	1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 2BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	19.8%	20.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	58.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6%	9.7%	3.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	6.1%	4.5%

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%) 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	45.9%	48%	2.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33%	38%	5.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	11.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	48.8%	16.5%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	99.1%	2.0%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	93.2%	94.8%	1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Plas Hafren Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plas Hafren was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.0% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plas Hafren has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 107th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 2BN, 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 Plas Hafren are based on 13 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 Plas Hafren, Newtown, SY16 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2BN

Average Price
£382,456

Semi-Detached
£529,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plas Hafren

Average Price
£382,437

Semi-Detached
£544,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plas HafrenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Plas Hafren, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-11-22	£356,047
5 Plas Hafren, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-09-15	£343,223
Llwyn Bedw, 3 Plas Hafren, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-07-10	£387,833
12 Plas Hafren, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-02-07	£302,320
1 Plas Hafren, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-10-25	£418,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2BN

Employment

SY16 2BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY16 2BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

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	403 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	851 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	857 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygloddfa C.P. School School Lane , Newtown SY16 2DF	- not rated	900 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newtown High School Dolfor Road , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	1,052 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
Newtown Community Cafe	Newtown Methodist Church, Back Lane	741 yd
Severn Park Cafe	Back Lane, Newtown	741 yd
Ponthafren	Longbridge Street, Newtown	785 yd
The Lantern	Brickdale House, Wesley Street	792 yd
Regent Cinema	Broad Street, Newtown	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown AFC Ltd	Newtown Football Club, Latham Park	528 yd
Football Club Refreshment Hut	Newtown Football Club, Latham Park	528 yd
Cedewain Masonic Lodge	Milford Road, Newtown	637 yd
The Steam Mill	Regent Centre, Broad Street	786 yd
Victoria Vaults	Broad Street, Newtown	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crescent Fish and Chip Shop	41 Crescent Street, Newtown	800 yd
Fortune Court	18 High Street, Newtown	807 yd
Silver Fish	19 Broad Street, Newtown	809 yd
Enzos	44 Broad Street, Newtown	896 yd
Sandwich and Salad Bar Ltd	Sandwich Salad Bar, 50 Broad Street	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Llanidloes Road		823 yd
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown		875 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2BN 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	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY16 2BN