Broad Street, Newtown, SY16 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY16 2BQ is primarily male, with 58.3% of the population 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	47.6%	41.7%	-5.9%	51.0%	-9.3%
Male	52.4%	58.3%	5.9%	49.0%	9.3%

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 area around SY16 2BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.1%	52.7%	3.6%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	20.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	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	33.9%	41%	7.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	45.6%	30.8%	-14.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.9%	20.2%	7.3%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	25.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	8.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	21.1%	5.9%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.4%	8.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	15.9%	-3.7%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	1.6%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94%	87.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	89.9%	81.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	2.8%	10.3%	7.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	82.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Broad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 1137.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3322.0% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Street has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 659.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 Broad Street are based on 19 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 Broad Street, Newtown, SY16 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2BQ

Average Price
£335,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£504,878

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Street

Average Price
£285,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,500

Detached
£596,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Broad Street, Newtown, Powys Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-04-06	£259,694
31 Broad Street, Newtown, Powys Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2013-12-10	£775,485
30A Broad Street, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-10-31	£158,747
28A Broad Street, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2003-07-07	£178,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	19
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	237 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	454 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	526 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	868 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
Gulshan Bengali Restaurant	40b Broad Street, Newtown	4 yd
Jacks Cafe	16a Broad Street, Newtown	41 yd
Regent Cinema	Broad Street, Newtown	43 yd
Fit 4 Life	Plas yn Dre, 22 Broad Street	43 yd
Bahar Fine Tandoori Restaurant	49 Broad Street, Newtown	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetherspoons	Broad Street, Newtown	4 yd
Victoria Vaults	Broad Street, Newtown	43 yd
Exchange Newtown	Regent Centre, Broad Street	43 yd
23 Social	12-13 Broad Street, Newtown	43 yd
The Steam Mill	Regent Centre, Broad Street	83 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Fish	19 Broad Street, Newtown	43 yd
Enzos	44 Broad Street, Newtown	94 yd
Sandwich and Salad Bar Ltd	Sandwich Salad Bar, 50 Broad Street	94 yd
China Yummy	7 Severn Street, Newtown	159 yd
7 Pizza Parlour	13 Severn Street, Newtown	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown	38 yd
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown	804 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Llanidloes Road	950 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2BQ 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY16 2BQ