Edgehill Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY23 1LZ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.7%	53.5%	0.8%	49.0%	4.5%

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 1LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	57.9%	65.1%	7.2%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	23.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.4%	31.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12%	14.5%	2.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around SY23 1LZ this area, 7.6% 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	7.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	16.1%	6.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.6%	25.8%	-12.8%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	43.2%	6.7%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Chinese	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	90.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	87.7%	82.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	82.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Edgehill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgehill Road was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Edgehill Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais and the 12th lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 Edgehill Road are based on 54 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 Edgehill Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 1LZ

Average Price
£237,431

Semi-Detached
£243,713

Terraced
£236,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgehill Road

Average Price
£235,284

Semi-Detached
£234,534

Terraced
£235,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgehill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Edgehill Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£301,500	2024-10-24	£272,729
5 Edgehill Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-18	£176,392
16 Edgehill Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-04-26	£187,717
31 Edgehill Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-15	£211,737
1 Edgehill Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-06	£202,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 1LZ

Employment

SY23 1LZ 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 1LZ 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)	47
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	33
Other	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	399 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plascrug Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	692 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	851 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	1,078 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	1,430 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
Arabic Flavour	4 Northgate Street	153 yd
RHEIDOL RESTAURANT & BAKERY	45 Cambrian Street	274 yd
Little Italy	Little Italy, 51 North Parade	296 yd
Sophie's Cafe	Sophie's Cafe, 27 North Parade	296 yd
Paprika Restaurant	9 Terrace Road	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irie's	Irie's Thespian Street	201 yd
PLAS CRUG BOWLING CLUB	Plascrug Bowling Green	215 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association	Railway Club	289 yd
Wetherspoons	Weatherspoons Public House, Yr Hen Orsaf Alexandra Road	332 yd
Vale of Rheidol	The Vale Of Rheidol, 1 Terrace Road	340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Dumplings	Hot Dumplings Chinese Takeaway, 12 Northgate Street	153 yd
SPARTACUS I	Spartacus Takeaway, 36 Northgate Street	153 yd
Pizza Time	19 Northgate Street	153 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Barn Centre Alexandra Road	209 yd
G.one	25 North Parade	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh	289 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19 - 21 North Parade	373 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit B Ystwyth Retail Park	416 yd
Tesco	Tesco Park Avenue	453 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer Park Avenue	453 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 1LZ 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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