Pwllhobi, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY23 3SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	56.8%	52.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	25.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.1%	12.2%	6.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	54.8%	50.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	28.5%	35.9%	7.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.7%

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 3SL this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	5.6%	-9.9%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	4.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	16.4%	6.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.9%	21%	-10.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	47.2%	21.8%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.7%	87.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	87.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Pwllhobi Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pwllhobi was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Pwllhobi has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau and the 99th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 3SL, 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

Average property prices on Pwllhobi are based on 56 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 Pwllhobi, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 3SL

Average Price
£311,294

Semi-Detached
£216,175

Terraced
£152,398

Detached
£425,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,949

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pwllhobi

Average Price
£254,846

Semi-Detached
£221,639

Terraced
£178,090

Detached
£318,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PwllhobiStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heddfan Pwllhobi, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£301,450	2023-05-25	£279,850
Laurel Villa Pwllhobi, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-05-16	£141,289
Rose Villa Pwllhobi, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-05-16	£141,426
Woodville Pwllhobi, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-04-12	£153,599
Fronhaulog Pwllhobi, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£369,995	2020-12-09	£405,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 3SL

Employment

SY23 3SL 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 3SL 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	80
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	687 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	943 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	982 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos Penparcau , Aberystwyth SY23 1SH	- not rated	1,188 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plascrug Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	1,227 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	188 yd
@Aberista	Coleg Ceredigion, Llanbadarn Fawr	501 yd
Bwyty Blasus	Coleg Ceredigion, Llanbadarn Fawr	501 yd
Costa Coffee	Next Group Plc Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	852 yd
MCDONALDS	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GOGERDDAN ARMS	Gogerddan Arms Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr		188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr		852 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 3SL 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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