Poplar Road, Newtown, SY16 2QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY16 2QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	55.4%	53.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	44.6%	46.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	21.6%	18.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	60.6%	4.1%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	6.6%

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	48.7%	41.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32%	37.2%	5.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.8%	16.6%	0.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	32.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.1%	1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 79th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 2QG, 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 Poplar Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Montgomeryshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Road, Newtown, SY16 2QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2QG

Average Price
£280,922

Semi-Detached
£252,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£293,051

Semi-Detached
£272,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Poplar Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-01-31	£444,190
21 Poplar Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£280,750	2024-07-26	£299,293
2 Poplar Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-12-01	£287,290
8 Poplar Road, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-02-23	£288,079
15 Poplar Road, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-09-10	£293,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2QG

Employment

SY16 2QG 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 2QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	729 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	1,245 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	1,343 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	1,378 yd	Welsh establishment	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	228 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Cafe	Montgomery County Infirmary, Llanfair Road	461 yd
Caterplus @ llys Glan Yr Afon	1 Llys Glan yr Afon, Canal Road	632 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	680 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Pool Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Canal Road, Newtown	683 yd
Wetherspoons	Broad Street, Newtown	872 yd
The Steam Mill	Regent Centre, Broad Street	895 yd
Castle Vaults	46 Broad Street, Newtown	899 yd
Victoria Vaults	Broad Street, Newtown	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Pool Road, Newtown	756 yd
Crescent Fish and Chip Shop	41 Crescent Street, Newtown	825 yd
Enzos	44 Broad Street, Newtown	899 yd
Sandwich and Salad Bar Ltd	Sandwich Salad Bar, 50 Broad Street	899 yd
Silver Fish	19 Broad Street, Newtown	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown	756 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Pool Road	855 yd
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown	874 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	995 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2QG 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY16 2QG