Comins Coch, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY23 3BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of SY23 3BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	26.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	57.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	56.9%	52.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	27%	32.3%	5.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	90.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is SY23 3BE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY23 3BE was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Faenor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY23 3BE has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Faenor and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY23 3BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Comins Coch, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 3BE

Average Price
£339,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY23 3BE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plas Y Ffin, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-03-21	£343,965
Plas Y Ffin, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-02-27	£300,743
Fronfraith Bungalow, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-02-02	£155,015
Fronfraith Bungalow, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2003-12-12	£256,105
Plas Y Ffin, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1999-08-24	£350,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 3BE

Employment

SY23 3BE 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 retired residents living in SY23 3BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	47
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Comins Coch Comins Coch , Aberystwyth SY23 3BQ	- not rated	430 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	1,658 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	2,463 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	2,662 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	2,805 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY23 3BE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 3BE 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY23 3BE