Machynlleth, SY20 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY20 8AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.7%	52.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.3%	47.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	30.9%	36.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	39.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	18.1%	9.5%	-8.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.2%	40.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	28%	35.4%	7.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	22.3%	17.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	36.2%	19.2%	-17.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.5%	3.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	34.4%	11.4%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
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	95.9%	93.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is SY20 8AX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY20 8AX was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.0% higher than the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY20 8AX has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn and the 126th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

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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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SY20 8AX, 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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Machynlleth, SY20 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY20 8AX

Average Price
£315,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£315,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY20 8AX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Dyfi Eco Parc, Machynlleth, Powys Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-24	£273,493
Unit 3 Dyfi Eco Parc, Machynlleth, Powys Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-03-29	£374,265
Unit 3 Dyfi Eco Parc, Machynlleth, Powys Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-04-12	£233,724
Unit 3 Dyfi Eco Parc, Machynlleth, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-10-07	£279,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY20 8AX

Employment

SY20 8AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Pennal Pennal , Machynlleth SY20 9JT	- not rated	5,225 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
Mach Mess Room Tuck Shop	Machynlleth Railway Station, Doll Street	187 yd
The Tabernacle Coffee Shop	The Tabernacle, Penrallt Street	640 yd
The Tabernacle Trust	Penrallt Street, Machynlleth	640 yd
Mr News	Tower Shop, 5 Penrallt Street	654 yd
Ian Snow	The Old Post Office, 8 Maengwyn Street	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dyfi Forester Inn	4 Doll Street, Machynlleth	457 yd
Skinners Arms		640 yd
The Red Lion (Y Llew Coch)	11 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth	697 yd
White Horse Hotel	Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth	749 yd
Clwb Bowlio Machynlleth Bowling Club	Lon Llynlloedd, Machynlleth	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hermit Crab Coffee	12 Penrallt Street, Machynlleth	645 yd
Waggys Records	6 Penrallt Street, Machynlleth	684 yd
Town Kebab and Pizzas	49 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth	705 yd
China Garden	40 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth	749 yd
HennighansTop Shop	121/123 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	80-88 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth		743 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY20 8AX 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 SY20 8AX