Commercial Street, Newtown, SY16 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY16 2DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	42.2%	53.1%	10.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	57.8%	46.9%	-10.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	43.1%	43%	-0.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	22.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-21.6%
Separated	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	10.8%	17.2%	6.4%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (67%) 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	44.1%	37.6%	-6.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	36.8%	29.4%	-7.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	15.2%	21.6%	6.4%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	2.5%	9%	6.5%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	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.

In the area around SY16 2DE this area, 32.9% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	32.9%	4.8%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	22.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	94.1%	91.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.1%	91.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 184th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

🔎 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 2DE, 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 Commercial Street are based on 34 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 Commercial Street, Newtown, SY16 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2DE

Average Price
£134,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,776

Detached
£170,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,563

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£134,185

Semi-Detached
£135,344

Terraced
£133,681

Detached
£129,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,555

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Commercial Street, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2022-09-30	£89,887
26 Commercial Street, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-05	£101,269
30 Commercial Street, Newtown, Powys Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-04-29	£162,555
22 Commercial Street, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-10-22	£171,736
28 Commercial Street, Newtown, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2021-01-19	£96,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2DE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY16 2DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	9
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	30
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	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	82 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	621 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	783 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	814 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	1,019 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	61 yd
Ponthafren	Longbridge Street, Newtown	206 yd
Gulshan Bengali Restaurant	40b Broad Street, Newtown	256 yd
Regent Cinema	Broad Street, Newtown	274 yd
Fit 4 Life	Plas yn Dre, 22 Broad Street	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Steam Mill	Regent Centre, Broad Street	250 yd
Wetherspoons	Broad Street, Newtown	256 yd
Victoria Vaults	Broad Street, Newtown	274 yd
Exchange Newtown	Regent Centre, Broad Street	274 yd
23 Social	12-13 Broad Street, Newtown	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crescent Fish and Chip Shop	41 Crescent Street, Newtown	188 yd
Silver Fish	19 Broad Street, Newtown	274 yd
Enzos	44 Broad Street, Newtown	328 yd
Sandwich and Salad Bar Ltd	Sandwich Salad Bar, 50 Broad Street	328 yd
China Yummy	7 Severn Street, Newtown	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown		279 yd
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown		807 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2DE 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	76 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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