Kilkewydd, Welshpool, SY21 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY21 8RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	26.5%	33.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	48.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40.6%	42.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.3%	34.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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	30.9%	26.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is SY21 8RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY21 8RS was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY21 8RS has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 73rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 8RS, 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

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 Kilkewydd, Welshpool, SY21 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 8RS

Average Price
£256,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY21 8RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ebrandy, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-14	£335,329
Ebrandy, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-08-07	£257,512
The Brandy Shop, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-04-17	£233,232
Brandy Cottage, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-11-24	£206,757
The Brandy Shop, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1999-06-04	£484,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 8RS

Employment

SY21 8RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8RS 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	61
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton C.P. School Leighton , Welshpool SY21 8HH	- not rated	2,520 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School Severn Road , SY21 7SU	- not rated	2,793 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Forden C.I.W. School Forden , Welshpool SY21 8NE	- not rated	3,875 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Welshpool High School Erw Wen Salop Road , Welshpool SY21 7RE	- not rated	3,927 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School Golfa Hall , Welshpool SY21 9AF	- not rated	4,143 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
The Square and Compass	Forden, Welshpool		766 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 8RS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	71.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	71.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of SY21 8RS