Sycamore Drive, Newtown, SY16 2QQ

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Sycamore Drive is in Newtown and in Montgomeryshire district. SY16 2QQ is located in the Newtown North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Montgomeryshire. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sycamore Drive, Newtown, SY16 2QQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY16 2QJ, SY16 2QN, SY16 2QH, SY16 2QG, SY16 2QR, SY16 2QE, SY16 2LQ, SY16 2PU, SY16 2QA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY16 2QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48%	51.2%	3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	36.3%	8.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	6.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.2%	51%	1.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	34.8%	31.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.8%	14%	3.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	37.6%	6.9%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Sycamore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Drive was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% higher than the Dolforwyn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sycamore Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.6%.

🔎 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 2QQ, 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 Sycamore Drive are based on 149 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 Sycamore Drive, Newtown, SY16 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 2QQ

Average Price
£234,530

Semi-Detached
£187,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Drive

Average Price
£231,851

Semi-Detached
£210,210

Terraced
£188,141

Detached
£269,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Sycamore Drive, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-29	£155,326
172 Sycamore Drive, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-08	£188,611
154 Sycamore Drive, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-06-04	£179,289
148 Sycamore Drive, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-01-31	£229,650
152 Sycamore Drive, Newtown, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2019-05-10	£171,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 2QQ

Employment

SY16 2QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	127
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	871 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Treowen C.P. School Newtown , SY16 1NJ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. (A) School Milford Road , Newtown SY16 2EH	- not rated	1,420 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Plantation Lane , Newtown SY16 1JE	- not rated	1,486 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen Park Street , SY16 1EG	- not rated	1,521 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	316 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Cafe	Montgomery County Infirmary, Llanfair Road	579 yd
Poundstretcher Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	734 yd
Caterplus @ llys Glan Yr Afon	1 Llys Glan yr Afon, Canal Road	777 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Pool Road	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Canal Road, Newtown	792 yd
St Giles Golf Club	Pool Road, Newtown	944 yd
Wetherspoons	Broad Street, Newtown	1,018 yd
The Steam Mill	Regent Centre, Broad Street	1,041 yd
Castle Vaults	46 Broad Street, Newtown	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Pool Road, Newtown	842 yd
Crescent Fish and Chip Shop	41 Crescent Street, Newtown	965 yd
Enzos	44 Broad Street, Newtown	1,044 yd
Sandwich and Salad Bar Ltd	Sandwich Salad Bar, 50 Broad Street	1,044 yd
Silver Fish	19 Broad Street, Newtown	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pool Road, Newtown	842 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Pool Road	849 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Pool Road, Newtown	1,000 yd
Spar Foodliner	41 Broad Street, Newtown	1,020 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 2QQ 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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