New Street, Welshpool, SY21 7SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY21 7SF 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	41.9%	7.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	21.9%	-10.6%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	6.1%	11.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	29.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	28.7%	31.7%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	22.1%	18.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	4.0%	12.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.2%	2.7%

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 7SF this area, 34.9% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	34.9%	-13.6%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	14.5%	1.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	11.8%	6.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	13%	2.6%	-10.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	96.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	81.8%	84.4%	2.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	6.7%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	84.9%	3.1%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	5%	9.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	38%	13.5%	24.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 53rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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 7SF, 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 New Street are based on 16 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 New Street, Welshpool, SY21 7SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 7SF

Average Price
£142,416

Semi-Detached
£188,729

Terraced
£130,776

Detached
£179,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,947

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£132,392

Semi-Detached
£193,880

Terraced
£123,880

Detached
£180,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,215

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 New Street, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-01-31	£66,391
7 New Street, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-30	£138,288
10 New Street, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-22	£120,690
11 New Street, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-11-19	£65,831
4 New Street, Welshpool, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-11-12	£130,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 7SF

Employment

SY21 7SF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY21 7SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	483 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Welshpool High School Erw Wen Salop Road , Welshpool SY21 7RE	- not rated	1,243 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leighton C.P. School Leighton , Welshpool SY21 8HH	- not rated	2,504 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School Golfa Hall , Welshpool SY21 9AF	- not rated	3,061 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guilsfield C.P. School Guilsfield , Nr Welshpool SY21 9ND	- not rated	4,311 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
Coco	34 Broad Street, Welshpool	112 yd
Poundland Ltd	Berriew Street, Welshpool	120 yd
Spice UK	13 Berriew Street, Welshpool	120 yd
Methodist Church	Broad Street, Welshpool	130 yd
Boots UK	16 Broad Street, Welshpool	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molto Nightclub	Berriew Street, Welshpool	120 yd
The Angel	Berriew Street, Welshpool	120 yd
The Wellington Inn	Wellington Inn, Berriew Street	120 yd
Pinewood Tavern	1 Broad Street, Welshpool	170 yd
Pheasant Inn	43 High Street, Welshpool	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Fish	6 Berriew Street, Welshpool	120 yd
Baba Alis 2	19 Broad Street, Welshpool	143 yd
Best	4 Church Street, Welshpool	167 yd
Welshpool Kebab House	28 Severn Street, Welshpool	185 yd
Tuck Box	Hall Street, Welshpool	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Berriew Road, Welshpool	120 yd
B & M Stores	B & M Stores, Unit 1 Mill Lane Retail Park,, Mill Lane	440 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Smithfield Road, Welshpool	660 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mill Lane, Welshpool	692 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 7SF 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY21 7SF