Canal Road, Newtown, SY16 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY16 2JS is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	41%	51.1%	10.1%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	25.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39.8%	40.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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	25.3%	15.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18%	5.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	29%	6.1%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	8.5%	3.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	89.4%	91.9%	2.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	89.1%	92.1%	3.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Canal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Road was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 181st lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 2JS, 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 Powys.
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 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2JS

Average Price
£270,298

Semi-Detached
£164,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,626

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
1 Quarry Cottages Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-05-02	£90,000
Laburnum Cottage Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-30	£232,969
2 Quarry Cottages Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-04-13	£179,444
2 Quarry Cottages Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-08-04	£166,269
Awel Teg Canal Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-03-18	£402,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2JS

Employment

SY16 2JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	27
Education	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	790 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	849 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	1,141 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	1,175 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	1,262 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
Coral Racing Ltd	51-52 Broad Street, Newtown	221 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	243 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Pool Road	273 yd
Red Mango	Pool Road, Newtown	566 yd
Caterplus @ llys Glan Yr Afon	1 Llys Glan yr Afon, Canal Road	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Canal Road, Newtown	308 yd
Queens Head	Pool Road, Newtown	685 yd
Railway Tavern	Kerry Road, Newtown	742 yd
uStrike Ltd	3rd Floor Agricultural House, Old Kerry Road	754 yd
The Sportsman Inn	17 Severn Street, Newtown	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Pool Road, Newtown	318 yd
China Yummy	7 Severn Street, Newtown	760 yd
7 Pizza Parlour	13 Severn Street, Newtown	760 yd
Fish King	9 Severn Street, Newtown	760 yd
Newtown Kebab House	12 Shortbridge Street, Newtown	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown	318 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Pool Road	524 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	624 yd
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown	790 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2JS 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY16 2JS