Plas Avenue, Llangawsai, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY23 1HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	40.1%	39.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	47.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.2%	54.2%	-8.0%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	26.9%	31.8%	4.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10%	10.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SY23 1HJ this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	62.2%	5.3%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.4%	90%	-1.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	85.8%	84.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	84%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Plas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plas Avenue was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plas Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais and the 85th lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SY23 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Plas Avenue are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ceredigion.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Plas Avenue, Llangawsai, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 1HJ

Average Price
£316,212

Semi-Detached
£299,996

Terraced
£360,864

Detached
£358,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plas Avenue

Average Price
£312,467

Semi-Detached
£305,340

Terraced
£351,591

Detached
£342,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Plas Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-16	£316,631
9 Plas Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-29	£302,361
4 Plas Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,250	2024-02-27	£290,042
9 Plas Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2020-11-27	£286,192
12 Plas Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-03-30	£255,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 1HJ

Employment

SY23 1HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in SY23 1HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	99
Student (economically inactive)	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	61
Human health and social work activities	28
Other	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	168 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	326 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plascrug Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	332 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	354 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	1,007 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
Aberystwyth RFC (2019) Ltd	Aberystwyth Rugby Club Plascrug Avenue, Llanbadarn Fawr	144 yd
Welsh Assembly Offices	Welsh Assembly Government Office Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr	388 yd
Pendinas	National Library Of Wales, Penglais	406 yd
Starling Cloud	The Starling Cloud Boulevard St. Brieuc, Llanbadarn Fawr	655 yd
Costa Coffee	Next Group Plc Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PLAS CRUG BOWLING CLUB	Plascrug Bowling Green	541 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association	Railway Club	745 yd
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	Club House, Park Avenue Stadium Park Avenue	784 yd
Asteroid Club	Asteroid Club Aberystwyth Holiday Village (private), Penparcau	787 yd
GOGERDDAN ARMS	Gogerddan Arms Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Dumplings	Hot Dumplings Chinese Takeaway, 12 Northgate Street	877 yd
SPARTACUS I	Spartacus Takeaway, 36 Northgate Street	877 yd
Pizza Time	19 Northgate Street	877 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Barn Centre Alexandra Road	898 yd
Hai Yang	Penparcau Take Away Penparcau Road, Penparcau	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	655 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh	745 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit B Ystwyth Retail Park	751 yd
Tesco	Tesco Park Avenue	907 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer Park Avenue	907 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 1HJ 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.06 Mbit/s

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