Sarn, Newtown, SY16 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY16 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	23.7%	24.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.9%	44.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.5%	38.5%	5.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.9%	18.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	19.1%	2.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	27.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.5%	0.5%	81.4%	18.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is SY16 4HJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY16 4HJ was 67.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.6% higher than the Churchstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY16 4HJ has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Churchstoke and the 151st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY16 4HJ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Sarn, Newtown, SY16 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY16 4HJ

Average Price
£317,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY16 4HJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cefn-Y-Bryn, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-01-07	£320,179
Cefn-Y-Bryn, Newtown, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2001-01-29	£458,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY16 4HJ

Employment

SY16 4HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY16 4HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Newtown Campus Sarn , Newtown SY16 4EW	- not rated	1,847 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY16 4HJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY16 4HJ 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of SY16 4HJ