Middletown, Welshpool, SY21 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY21 8DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of SY21 8DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	20.4%	27.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	52.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	11.4%	2.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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%	48%	3.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.7%	33.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.9%	17.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is SY21 8DA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY21 8DA was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Berriew and Castle Caereinion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY21 8DA has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Berriew and Castle Caereinion and the 124th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY21 8DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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

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 Middletown, Welshpool, SY21 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 8DA

Average Price
£352,335

Semi-Detached
£330,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY21 8DA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Henley Villas, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-23	£340,000
1 Henley Villas, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-03-13	£276,640
Derwent House, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-02-09	£376,285
1 Henley Villas, Welshpool, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-08-02	£255,242
Derwent House, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1995-11-14	£468,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 8DA

Employment

SY21 8DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henslow and Evolution School Holyhead Road , Bicton SY3 8EQ	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttington Trewern C.P. School Buttington , Welshpool SY21 8TB	- not rated	3,164 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynhafren C.P. School Bryn Hafren , Crew Green SY5 9BJ	- not rated	4,614 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hogs Inn The Breidden	Middletown, Welshpool		632 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 8DA 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 8DA