Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY23 3QU is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	46.5%	46.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.5%	53.8%	0.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	52.3%	53.8%	1.5%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	23.8%	2.0%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.5%	38.3%	-10.2%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	25.5%	35.6%	10.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.5%	17.8%	0.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	12.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	18.9%	-1.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	45.3%	12.0%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	99%	89.6%	-9.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93%	90.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is SY23 3QU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY23 3QU was 137.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY23 3QU has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau and the 42nd highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 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 3QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 3QU

Average Price
£121,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,296

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY23 3QU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Plas Padarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,666	2018-07-18	£76,705
Flat 1 Plas Padarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,666	2018-04-18	£76,117
Flat 4 Plas Padarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,666	2018-04-18	£76,117
Flat 5 Plas Padarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£60,000	2010-10-01	£65,655
Flat 4 Plas Padarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-07-16	£62,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 3QU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SY23 3QU 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	47
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Ffordd Llanbadarn , Llangawsai SY23 3QN	- not rated	394 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	649 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	929 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plascrug Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	933 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Padarn Sant Llanbadarn Road , Aberystwyth SY23 1EZ	- not rated	1,058 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
The Black Lion	Black Lion Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr	131 yd
Starling Cloud	The Starling Cloud Boulevard St. Brieuc, Llanbadarn Fawr	611 yd
Costa Coffee	Next Group Plc Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	611 yd
MCDONALDS	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	611 yd
Welsh Assembly Offices	Welsh Assembly Government Office Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GOGERDDAN ARMS	Gogerddan Arms Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr		131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr		611 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 3QU 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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