Cefn Coch, Welshpool, SY21 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY21 0AB 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	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	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 SY21 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	24.3%	32.3%	8.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	52.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	46.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.8%	36.4%	2.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	23.2%	22.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.6%	8.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	26.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is SY21 0AB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY21 0AB was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Berriew and Castle Caereinion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY21 0AB has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Berriew and Castle Caereinion and the 130th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

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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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY21 0AB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Cefn Coch, Welshpool, SY21 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 0AB

Average Price
£484,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY21 0AB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tyn-Y-Coed, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-03-23	£487,963
Tyn-Y-Coed, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-04-11	£398,883
Tyn-Y-Coed, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2014-10-10	£451,649
Tyn-Y-Coed, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2006-07-17	£424,368
Tyn-Y-Coed, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2000-11-07	£460,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 0AB

Employment

SY21 0AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

SY21 0AB 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	126
Full-Time Employee	123
Self-Employed	111
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	28
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Information and communication	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 Gymraeg y Trallwng Red Bank , SY21 0BB	- not rated	5,270 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		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 SY21 0AB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 0AB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of SY21 0AB