Raven Square, Welshpool, SY21 7LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY21 7LT is primarily male, with 58.7% of the population 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	41.4%	41.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	58.6%	58.7%	0.1%	49.0%	9.7%

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 7LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	44.3%	49.5%	5.2%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	26.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.3%	36.7%	-7.6%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	39.1%	39.9%	0.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.7%	15.6%	4.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.9%	19.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	28.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	16%	3.9%	-12.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.8%	91.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	69.1%	80.3%	11.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	27%	13.9%	-13.1%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	82.5%	14.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	10.4%	2.8%	-7.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Raven Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raven Square was 367.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% higher than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raven Square has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 11th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 224.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 7LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Raven Square are based on 4 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 Raven Square, Welshpool, SY21 7LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 7LT

Average Price
£112,319

Semi-Detached
£174,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£49,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raven Square

Average Price
£142,506

Semi-Detached
£172,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£51,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raven SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Raven Inn Raven Square, Welshpool, Powys Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2018-05-18	£51,092
27 Raven Square, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-07-31	£179,570
27 Raven Square, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-05-04	£154,351
27 Raven Square, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2002-08-28	£185,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 7LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	73
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	1,072 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Welshpool High School Erw Wen Salop Road , Welshpool SY21 7RE	- not rated	1,771 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School Golfa Hall , Welshpool SY21 9AF	- not rated	2,467 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton C.P. School Leighton , Welshpool SY21 8HH	- not rated	3,114 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Guilsfield C.P. School Guilsfield , Nr Welshpool SY21 9ND	- not rated	4,201 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
Eleos Christian Bookshop	Kingswood Church, Church Road	377 yd
Dragons Lair	8 High Street, Welshpool	525 yd
Welshpool Warm Welcome	Community Drop In, 42 High Street	624 yd
The Town Hall	High Street, Welshpool	647 yd
Coco	34 Broad Street, Welshpool	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	Raven Square, Welshpool	18 yd
Green Dragon	Mount Street, Welshpool	335 yd
Talbot Inn	16 High Street, Welshpool	525 yd
Pheasant Inn	43 High Street, Welshpool	647 yd
Pinewood Tavern	1 Broad Street, Welshpool	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bamboo	46a Mount Street, Welshpool	438 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	32 High Street, Welshpool	525 yd
Tuck Box	Hall Street, Welshpool	714 yd
Baba Alis 2	19 Broad Street, Welshpool	748 yd
Silver Fish	6 Berriew Street, Welshpool	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Berriew Road, Welshpool		773 yd
B & M Stores	B & M Stores, Unit 1 Mill Lane Retail Park,, Mill Lane		1,083 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 7LT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	42.9%

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

Overview of SY21 7LT