South Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY23 1JL is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	47.2%	44.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.8%	55.2%	2.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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 1JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.9% 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	71.8%	67.9%	-3.9%	37.9%	30.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.2%	14.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-30.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.9%	44.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	40.5%	29.5%	-11.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.4%	18.5%	7.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	13%	2.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	8%	3.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	45.1%	25.6%	-19.5%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	38.9%	15.1%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	88.6%	79%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	5.6%	12.1%	6.5%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	79.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 352.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.2% higher than the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais and the 7th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.3%.

🔎 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 1JL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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

Average property prices on South Road are based on 57 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 South Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 1JL

Average Price
£224,109

Semi-Detached
£226,184

Terraced
£223,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£233,925

Semi-Detached
£226,142

Terraced
£232,606

Detached
£189,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£432,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 South Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-11-01	£274,802
26 South Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2020-05-29	£189,786
22 South Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-02-07	£220,359
30 South Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-03-29	£222,727
24 South Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2015-02-12	£277,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 1JL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SY23 1JL 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	53
Student (economically inactive)	50
Retired	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Plascrug Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	1,030 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	1,318 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	1,573 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos Penparcau , Aberystwyth SY23 1SH	- not rated	2,136 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
Saphan Thai Street Food	40 Bridge Street	149 yd
Dragonfly Bistro Limited	7 St James's Square	157 yd
The Hut	The Hut South Marine Terrace	158 yd
Y GORNEL	11 Princess Street	161 yd
Starbucks at Cafe Fortune	47 - 49 Great Darkgate Street	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SHIP & CASTLE	Ship & Castle, 1 High Street	93 yd
Rummers Bar	Rummers Wine Bar Bridge Street	129 yd
Bar 46	46 Bridge Street	147 yd
Yr Hen Llew Du	Yr Hen Llew Du, 14 - 18 Bridge Street	171 yd
THE ANGEL INN	Angel Inn, 57 - 59 Great Darkgate Street	210 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzalush	51 Great Darkgate Street	210 yd
The Rana's Kitchen	11 Pier Street	279 yd
hollywoodpizza	28 Pier Street	333 yd
LIP LICKIN FRIED CHICKEN	Lip Lickin Chicken, 40 Pier Street	341 yd
SUBWAY	41 Great Darkgate Street	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer Park Avenue	381 yd
Tesco	Tesco Park Avenue	381 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19 - 21 North Parade	499 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit B Ystwyth Retail Park	527 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh	568 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 1JL 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY23 1JL