Burgess Close, Welshpool, SY21 7GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY21 7GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.6%	3.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.1%	48.4%	-3.7%	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 7GZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	20.2%	27.7%	7.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	52.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	48.9%	5.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	38.5%	36.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	14.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	20.5%	12.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	32.2%	-0.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.1%	1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Burgess Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burgess Close was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% lower than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burgess Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 25th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.8%.

🔎 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 7GZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Burgess Close are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Burgess Close, Welshpool, SY21 7GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 7GZ

Average Price
£226,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,499

Detached
£295,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burgess Close

Average Price
£223,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,403

Detached
£296,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burgess CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Burgess Close, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-13	£182,081
5 Burgess Close, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-10-22	£161,199
7 Burgess Close, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-01-29	£162,726
8 Burgess Close, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-07-11	£200,593
2 Burgess Close, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2017-10-27	£297,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 7GZ

Employment

SY21 7GZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY21 7GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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
Welshpool High School Erw Wen Salop Road , Welshpool SY21 7RE	- not rated	815 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School Severn Road , SY21 7SU	- not rated	1,284 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Leighton C.P. School Leighton , Welshpool SY21 8HH	- not rated	2,950 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Guilsfield C.P. School Guilsfield , Nr Welshpool SY21 9ND	- not rated	3,429 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School Golfa Hall , Welshpool SY21 9AF	- not rated	3,589 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inglenook Cafe	Union Street, Welshpool	734 yd
The Monkey Puzzle	6 Puzzle Square, Welshpool	755 yd
The Owl & Pussycat	7 Hall Street, Welshpool	758 yd
Subway	Applegreen SS, Salop Road	759 yd
The Town Hall	High Street, Welshpool	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Berriew Road, Welshpool	129 yd
Westwood Park Hotel	Salop Road, Welshpool	719 yd
Grapes Inn	Salop Road, Welshpool	724 yd
The Old Bakehouse	14 Church Street, Welshpool	768 yd
Pheasant Inn	43 High Street, Welshpool	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuck Box	Hall Street, Welshpool	758 yd
Chillis	19 Church Street, Welshpool	775 yd
Baba Alis 2	19 Broad Street, Welshpool	829 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	32 High Street, Welshpool	832 yd
Golden Bamboo	46a Mount Street, Welshpool	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Stores	B & M Stores, Unit 1 Mill Lane Retail Park,, Mill Lane	893 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Berriew Road, Welshpool	948 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mill Lane, Welshpool	1,004 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Smithfield Road, Welshpool	1,007 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 7GZ 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY21 7GZ