Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, SY23 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY23 3LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	36.7%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	46.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	54.9%	0.5%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	26.5%	33.9%	7.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.1%	8%	-9.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3LN this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15%	0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	41%	5.8%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is SY23 3LN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY23 3LN was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% higher than the Faenor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY23 3LN has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Faenor and the 95th lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 600.0%.

🔎 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 3LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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

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 Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, SY23 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 3LN

Average Price
£454,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY23 3LN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Klaralven, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-12-18	£447,663
Brynteg, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2019-09-17	£437,479
Bangor House, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2011-06-17	£478,062
Brynteg, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-02-25	£450,046
Dolberllan, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-04-07	£318,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 3LN

Employment

SY23 3LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY23 3LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	59
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	19
Construction	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Penllwyn Capel Bangor , Aberystwyth SY23 3LP	- not rated	685 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Comins Coch Comins Coch , Aberystwyth SY23 3BQ	- not rated	3,904 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penrhyncoch Penrhyncoch , Aberystwyth SY23 3EH	- not rated	3,966 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	5,051 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llanfihangel-Y-Creuddyn Llanfihangel-Y-Creuddyn , Aberystwyth SY23 4LA	- not rated	5,182 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 3LN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 3LN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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