Lambert Road, Welshpool, SY21 7BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY21 7BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49%	50.6%	1.6%	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.

In the immediate area around SY21 7BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	43.2%	0.6%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	28.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	19%	15.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8%	8.6%	0.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.2%	35.2%	-8.0%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	30.6%	36.4%	5.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around SY21 7BP this area, 37.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	37.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.9%	8.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	11%	2.3%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	93.5%	2.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	81.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	9.2%	15.8%	6.6%	6.1%	9.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	81.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Lambert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lambert Road was 300.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% higher than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lambert Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 18th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 181.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SY21 7BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

Average property prices on Lambert Road are based on 15 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 Lambert Road, Welshpool, SY21 7BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 7BP

Average Price
£230,095

Semi-Detached
£247,687

Terraced
£191,068

Detached
£223,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lambert Road

Average Price
£250,874

Semi-Detached
£251,819

Terraced
£195,917

Detached
£264,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lambert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ty Ni Lambert Road, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-29	£330,000
Ty Ni Lambert Road, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-08	£343,469
Newlands Lambert Road, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-04-05	£195,157
Netherleigh Lambert Road, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-11-30	£198,701
Dulverton Lambert Road, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-09-30	£220,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 7BP

Employment

SY21 7BP 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	82
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School Severn Road , SY21 7SU	- not rated	591 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Welshpool High School Erw Wen Salop Road , Welshpool SY21 7RE	- not rated	694 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leighton C.P. School Leighton , Welshpool SY21 8HH	- not rated	2,141 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School Golfa Hall , Welshpool SY21 9AF	- not rated	3,679 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guilsfield C.P. School Guilsfield , Nr Welshpool SY21 9ND	- not rated	4,245 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
Card Factory	Unit 2C Mill Lane Retail Park, Mill Lane	111 yd
Subway	Applegreen SS, Salop Road	258 yd
The Bay Tree	5-6 Church Street, Welshpool	390 yd
Spice Fusion	29 Severn Street, Welshpool	446 yd
Corn Store	4 Church Street, Welshpool	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smithfield Bell	Mill Lane, Welshpool	164 yd
Westwood Park Hotel	Salop Road, Welshpool	228 yd
Grapes Inn	Salop Road, Welshpool	342 yd
The Old Bakehouse	14 Church Street, Welshpool	447 yd
Molto Nightclub	Berriew Street, Welshpool	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillis	19 Church Street, Welshpool	443 yd
Welshpool Kebab House	28 Severn Street, Welshpool	446 yd
Best	4 Church Street, Welshpool	461 yd
Baba Alis 2	19 Broad Street, Welshpool	497 yd
Silver Fish	6 Berriew Street, Welshpool	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mill Lane, Welshpool	164 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Smithfield Road, Welshpool	166 yd
B & M Stores	B & M Stores, Unit 1 Mill Lane Retail Park,, Mill Lane	195 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Berriew Road, Welshpool	513 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 7BP 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY21 7BP