Trelydan, Welshpool, SY21 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY21 9HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	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 area around SY21 9HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	37.5%	44.9%	7.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	36.1%	-11.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	12%	2.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	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	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.4%	34.1%	1.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24%	17.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	16.5%	-6.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.1%	10.4%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	26%	10.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98%	98%	0.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is SY21 9HL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY21 9HL was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Welshpool Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SY21 9HL has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Welshpool Castle and the 141st lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 9HL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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

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 Trelydan, Welshpool, SY21 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY21 9HL

Average Price
£389,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,493

Detached
£414,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY21 9HL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sheridan Grange, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-07-12	£346,367
Berwyn View, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-09-25	£295,498
Green-Acres, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-10-31	£375,375
Treetops, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2015-04-23	£277,716
Brynfa, Welshpool, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2007-05-10	£593,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY21 9HL

Employment

SY21 9HL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	15
Education	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardwyn Nursery & Infants School Welshpool , SY21 7PW	- not rated	791 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Welshpool High School Erw Wen Salop Road , Welshpool SY21 7RE	- not rated	929 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gungrog C.I.W. Infant School Welshpool , SY21 7EJ	- not rated	953 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oldford Infant School Oldford , Welshpool SY21 7SX	- not rated	1,551 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maesydre Severn Road , Welshpool SY21 7SU	- not rated	1,605 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Inglenook Cafe	Union Street, Welshpool		1,086 yd
Subway	Applegreen SS, Salop Road		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Berriew Road, Welshpool	501 yd
Grapes Inn	Salop Road, Welshpool	1,040 yd
Westwood Park Hotel	Salop Road, Welshpool	1,091 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY21 9HL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
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	27.3%

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

Overview of SY21 9HL