Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY23 3SZ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	44.8%	46.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	55.2%	53.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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	39.9%	30.2%	-9.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	48.3%	4.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	14.1%	5.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	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	47.9%	40.9%	-7.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.5%	42.1%	9.6%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	16.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	45.6%	8.7%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	91.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.3%	90%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is SY23 3SZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY23 3SZ was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aberystwyth Penparcau average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 3SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 3SZ

Average Price
£375,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY23 3SZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Abernant, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-11-19	£239,876
Nantyrarian, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2020-02-06	£298,384
Manor Hall, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-12-04	£409,341
Dolwar, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2006-07-25	£317,105
Pendre, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2004-03-05	£415,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 3SZ

Employment

SY23 3SZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY23 3SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Penglais Waunfawr , Aberystwyth SY23 3AW	- not rated	1,395 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos Penparcau , Aberystwyth SY23 1SH	- not rated	1,482 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	1,597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Plascrug Plascrug Avenue , Aberystwyth SY23 1HL	- not rated	1,877 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
@Aberista	Coleg Ceredigion, Llanbadarn Fawr	571 yd
Bwyty Blasus	Coleg Ceredigion, Llanbadarn Fawr	571 yd
Shilam Tandoori Restaurant	Unit 1.1, Parc Melin Glanyrafon Industrial Estate, Llanbadarn Fawr	577 yd
The Black Lion	Black Lion Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GOGERDDAN ARMS	Gogerddan Arms Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr		840 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 3SZ 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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