Erw Wen, Welshpool, SY21 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY21 7HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.1%	48.1%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.9%	51.9%	5.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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	27.8%	36.5%	8.7%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	12.5%	6.1%	-6.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.8%	44.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37%	40.1%	3.1%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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	28.1%	22.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	13.2%	-8.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.5%	9.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	25.3%	11.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.6%	90.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Erw Wen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erw Wen was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Erw Wen has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 155th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 7HG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 Erw Wen are based on 54 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 Erw Wen, Welshpool, SY21 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 7HG

Average Price
£231,134

Semi-Detached
£224,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erw Wen

Average Price
£221,831

Semi-Detached
£203,882

Terraced
£223,546

Detached
£286,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erw WenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Erw Wen, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-23	£200,000
15 Erw Wen, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2020-01-23	£189,826
7 Erw Wen, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	2017-11-20	£232,741
5 Erw Wen, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-09-29	£191,776
13 Erw Wen, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2007-09-14	£246,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 7HG

Employment

SY21 7HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	258 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School Severn Road , SY21 7SU	- not rated	1,025 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Leighton C.P. School Leighton , Welshpool SY21 8HH	- not rated	2,259 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Guilsfield C.P. School Guilsfield , Nr Welshpool SY21 9ND	- not rated	3,968 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School Golfa Hall , Welshpool SY21 9AF	- not rated	4,015 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
Subway	Applegreen SS, Salop Road	179 yd
Freedom Cafe	Flash Leisure Centre, Salop Road	321 yd
Card Factory	Unit 2C Mill Lane Retail Park, Mill Lane	532 yd
The Bay Tree	5-6 Church Street, Welshpool	770 yd
The Monkey Puzzle	6 Puzzle Square, Welshpool	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes Inn	Salop Road, Welshpool	96 yd
The Smithfield Bell	Mill Lane, Welshpool	515 yd
Westwood Park Hotel	Salop Road, Welshpool	562 yd
Masonic Hall	Berriew Road, Welshpool	656 yd
The Old Bakehouse	14 Church Street, Welshpool	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillis	19 Church Street, Welshpool	787 yd
Best	4 Church Street, Welshpool	827 yd
Welshpool Kebab House	28 Severn Street, Welshpool	847 yd
Tuck Box	Hall Street, Welshpool	853 yd
Baba Alis 2	19 Broad Street, Welshpool	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mill Lane, Welshpool	515 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Smithfield Road, Welshpool	543 yd
B & M Stores	B & M Stores, Unit 1 Mill Lane Retail Park,, Mill Lane	623 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Berriew Road, Welshpool	909 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 7HG 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of SY21 7HG