Maesyrafon, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY23 1PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.7%	48.9%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	61.2%	61.5%	0.3%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	44.2%	-26.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	12%	1.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46%	41.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	32.6%	38%	5.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19%	11.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	4.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	39.9%	31.3%	-8.6%	16.9%	14.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	36.5%	19.8%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94%	91.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	91.6%	79.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	4.2%	12%	7.8%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	79.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Maesyrafon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maesyrafon was 292.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.8% higher than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Maesyrafon has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau and the 11th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 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 1PL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Maesyrafon are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Pembrokeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maesyrafon, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 1PL

Average Price
£203,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maesyrafon

Average Price
£221,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MaesyrafonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Maesyrafon, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-11-18	£210,981
14 Maesyrafon, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2020-03-31	£194,556
4 Maesyrafon, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-11-26	£204,030
1 Maesyrafon, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-10-31	£218,400
4 Maesyrafon, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2013-10-09	£234,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 1PL

Employment

SY23 1PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1PL 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

Student (economically inactive)	48
Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	633 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	668 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	920 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	1,175 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos Penparcau , Aberystwyth SY23 1SH	- not rated	1,818 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
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Park Avenue	129 yd
DYFED POWYS POLICE	Police Station Boulevard St. Brieuc	264 yd
Saphan Thai Street Food	40 Bridge Street	286 yd
EXPRESS CAFE	10 Alexandra Road	317 yd
CENTRAL FISH RESTAURANT	27 Chalybeate Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	Club House, Park Avenue Stadium Park Avenue	102 yd
THE MILL INN	The Mill Inn, 17 Mill Street	234 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association	Railway Club	255 yd
Bar 46	46 Bridge Street	264 yd
Rummers Bar	Rummers Wine Bar Bridge Street	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SPARTACUS II	4 Terrace Road	398 yd
SUBWAY	41 Great Darkgate Street	450 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Barn Centre Alexandra Road	453 yd
Pizzalush	51 Great Darkgate Street	474 yd
The Rana's Kitchen	11 Pier Street	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer Park Avenue	129 yd
Tesco	Tesco Park Avenue	129 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit B Ystwyth Retail Park	152 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh	255 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19 - 21 North Parade	455 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 1PL 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY23 1PL