Stone Lane, Welshpool, SY21 7NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY21 7NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	34.2%	42.7%	8.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	38.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	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	43.3%	40.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.9%	37.5%	2.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	25.7%	-10.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	21.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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%	91.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stone Lane was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stone Lane has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 13th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 7NZ, 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 Stone Lane are based on 5 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 Stone Lane, Welshpool, SY21 7NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 7NZ

Average Price
£389,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stone Lane

Average Price
£392,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ar Y Craig Stone Lane, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-17	£345,339
Ar Y Craig Stone Lane, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-08-01	£354,440
Rock House Stone Lane, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2018-01-19	£439,186
Rock House Stone Lane, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2012-01-27	£444,144
Ar Y Craig Stone Lane, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-07-07	£378,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 7NZ

Employment

SY21 7NZ 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	73
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,257 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Welshpool High School Erw Wen Salop Road , Welshpool SY21 7RE	- not rated	1,781 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School Golfa Hall , Welshpool SY21 9AF	- not rated	2,479 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton C.P. School Leighton , Welshpool SY21 8HH	- not rated	3,297 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Guilsfield C.P. School Guilsfield , Nr Welshpool SY21 9ND	- not rated	3,973 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	518 yd
Dragons Lair	8 High Street, Welshpool	623 yd
Welshpool Warm Welcome	Community Drop In, 42 High Street	712 yd
The Town Hall	High Street, Welshpool	736 yd
Coco	34 Broad Street, Welshpool	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	Raven Square, Welshpool	264 yd
Green Dragon	Mount Street, Welshpool	443 yd
Talbot Inn	16 High Street, Welshpool	623 yd
Pheasant Inn	43 High Street, Welshpool	736 yd
Pinewood Tavern	1 Broad Street, Welshpool	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bamboo	46a Mount Street, Welshpool	516 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	32 High Street, Welshpool	623 yd
Tuck Box	Hall Street, Welshpool	805 yd
Baba Alis 2	19 Broad Street, Welshpool	860 yd
Chillis	19 Church Street, Welshpool	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Berriew Road, Welshpool		915 yd

Sport

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

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

Overview of SY21 7NZ