Penparcau Road, Penparcau, Aberystwyth, SY23 1SY

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Penparcau Road is in Penparcau, Aberystwyth and in Ceredigion district. SY23 1SY is located in the Aberystwyth Penparcau electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ceredigion. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Penparcau Road, Penparcau, Aberystwyth, SY23 1SY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY23 1QP, SY23 1QR, SY23 1QS, SY23 1QX, SY23 1QU, SY23 1QZ, SY23 1QT, SY23 1SZ, SY23 1RD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY23 1SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate area around SY23 1SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	47.9%	45.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	40.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	34.1%	42.3%	8.2%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.2%	13.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	37.7%	13.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.5%	91.1%	0.6%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	92.5%	0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.5%	1.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Penparcau Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penparcau Road was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penparcau Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau and the 82nd highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

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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 1SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 Penparcau Road are based on 33 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 Penparcau Road, Penparcau, Aberystwyth, SY23 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 1SY

Average Price
£314,628

Semi-Detached
£293,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penparcau Road

Average Price
£282,459

Semi-Detached
£288,337

Terraced
£272,607

Detached
£303,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penparcau Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairholme Penparcau Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-11-20	£247,114
Gilwern Penparcau Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2014-07-17	£342,186
Hafod Penparcau Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-05-23	£290,096
Llysfaen Penparcau Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-12-08	£320,131
Dolawen Penparcau Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	1998-08-21	£320,128

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Employment

SY23 1SY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	686 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	864 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	1,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos Penparcau , Aberystwyth SY23 1SH	- not rated	1,011 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	1,063 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
Caffi Gwenallt	Penparcau Community Centre Penparcau Road, Penparcau	638 yd
Welsh Assembly Offices	Welsh Assembly Government Office Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr	640 yd
Starling Cloud	The Starling Cloud Boulevard St. Brieuc, Llanbadarn Fawr	669 yd
Costa Coffee	Next Group Plc Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	669 yd
MCDONALDS	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asteroid Club	Asteroid Club Aberystwyth Holiday Village (private), Penparcau	355 yd
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	Club House, Park Avenue Stadium Park Avenue	821 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association	Railway Club	1,016 yd
Rummers Bar	Rummers Wine Bar Bridge Street	1,033 yd
PLAS CRUG BOWLING CLUB	Plascrug Bowling Green	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hai Yang	Penparcau Take Away Penparcau Road, Penparcau		104 yd
CHIP BOX	Shop 4, Glandinas House Penparcau Road, Penparcau		523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CK's Supermarket Ltd	Co-operative Supermarket Penparcau Road, Penparcau	523 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	669 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit B Ystwyth Retail Park	896 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer Park Avenue	996 yd
Tesco	Tesco Park Avenue	996 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 1SY 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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