Borth, SY24 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY24 5HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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	34.9%	32.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	36.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	40.8%	41.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.5%	34.4%	1.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.5%	15.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.9%

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	25.1%	21.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	38.2%	10.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is SY24 5HT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY24 5HT was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.3% higher than the Borth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY24 5HT has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Borth and the 68th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY24 5HT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Borth, SY24 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY24 5HT

Average Price
£199,518

Semi-Detached
£199,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY24 5HT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Platform House, Borth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-09-23	£214,981
Platform House, Borth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-11-07	£165,693
Station House, Borth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1997-09-19	£173,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY24 5HT

Employment

SY24 5HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SY24 5HT 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 retired residents living in SY24 5HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Craig Yr Wylfa Francis Road , Borth SY24 5NJ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Rhydypennau Bow Street , SY24 5AD	- not rated	4,856 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Tal-y-bont Talybont , SY24 5HE	- not rated	5,152 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
Victoria Inn	Victoria Hotel High Street	250 yd
Oriel Tir a Mor	Harlequin High Street	250 yd
Libanus 1877	Gerlan High Street	357 yd
Jaynes at the railway	Railway Hotel High Street	583 yd
Borth Wild Animal Kingdom	Ynys Fergi	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRIENDSHIP INN (Public House)	Friendship Inn High Street	357 yd
The Railway Inn	Railway Hotel High Street	583 yd
BORTH & YNYSLAS GOLF CLUB	Borth And Ynys Las Golf Club	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Uncle Albert's Cafe & Ice Cream Emporium	Gwynfryn High Street		250 yd
The Surrey Chip Shop	Surrey		331 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY24 5HT 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%

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

Overview of SY24 5HT