Kings Crescent, Llangawsai, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY23 1HQ 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	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.

In the immediate area around SY23 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	45.9%	45.9%	0.0%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	34.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	11.4%	4.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	59.3%	51.2%	-8.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8%	12.8%	4.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	3.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.4%	15%	-12.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	53.1%	17.8%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	86.3%	88.4%	2.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	87.9%	87.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	87.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Kings Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Crescent was 287.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.8% higher than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kings Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau and the 13th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY23 1HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Kings Crescent are based on 11 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 Kings Crescent, Llangawsai, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 1HQ

Average Price
£233,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Crescent

Average Price
£233,754

Semi-Detached
£216,051

Terraced
£235,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Kings Crescent, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-07-07	£185,845
5 Kings Crescent, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2012-07-30	£242,575
1 Kings Crescent, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2011-11-01	£238,927
5 Kings Crescent, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2008-11-18	£216,051
7 Kings Crescent, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2007-07-26	£213,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 1HQ

Employment

SY23 1HQ 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 student residents living in SY23 1HQ 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	83
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	249 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	339 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	385 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plascrug Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	458 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	881 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	261 yd
Pendinas	National Library Of Wales, Penglais	328 yd
Welsh Assembly Offices	Welsh Assembly Government Office Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr	485 yd
Cwtch Bar	Students Union Aberystwyth University Campus, Penglais	570 yd
ABERYSTWYTH ARTS CENTRE	Aberystwyth Arts Centre Aberystwyth University Campus, Penglais	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PLAS CRUG BOWLING CLUB	Plascrug Bowling Green	615 yd
GOGERDDAN ARMS	Gogerddan Arms Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr	773 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association	Railway Club	836 yd
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	Club House, Park Avenue Stadium Park Avenue	896 yd
Asteroid Club	Asteroid Club Aberystwyth Holiday Village (private), Penparcau	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Dumplings	Hot Dumplings Chinese Takeaway, 12 Northgate Street	927 yd
SPARTACUS I	Spartacus Takeaway, 36 Northgate Street	927 yd
Pizza Time	19 Northgate Street	927 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Barn Centre Alexandra Road	965 yd
Y Dafarn Datws	Y Dafarn Datws, 1, Wern Villa, Waunfawr	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	715 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh	836 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit B Ystwyth Retail Park	855 yd
Tesco	Tesco Park Avenue	1,007 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer Park Avenue	1,007 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 1HQ 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.