Blaenplwyf, Aberystwyth, SY23 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY23 4DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.5%	31.8%	-2.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.2%	9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (85.6%) 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	57.1%	48.8%	-8.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	27.5%	36.8%	9.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	13.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	36.3%	5.4%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	94.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is SY23 4DH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY23 4DH was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.3% higher than the Faenor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY23 4DH has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Faenor and the 117th lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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 4DH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Blaenplwyf, Aberystwyth, SY23 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY23 4DH

Average Price
£246,867

Semi-Detached
£240,372

Terraced
£166,061

Detached
£279,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY23 4DH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lletty Clyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-05-07	£141,737
Gwynfa, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-09-09	£235,362
Brookvilla, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-10-31	£389,558
Glasfryn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-08-06	£146,630
Tegfan, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-02-27	£123,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY23 4DH

Employment

SY23 4DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4DH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gymunedol Llanfarian Llanfarian , Aberystwyth SY23 4DA	- not rated	2,246 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos Penparcau , Aberystwyth SY23 1SH	- not rated	5,137 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llanilar Llanilar , Aberystwyth SY23 4PA	- not rated	5,306 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 4DH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY23 4DH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY23 4DH