Borth, SY24 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY24 5JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.5%	3.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.3%	48.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of SY24 5JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	26.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	59.6%	7.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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%	44.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	31.5%	35.3%	3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	18.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	8%	1.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	3.5%	-8.8%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	47.8%	11.0%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is SY24 5JX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY24 5JX was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% higher than the Borth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY24 5JX has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Borth and the 103rd highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5JX, 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 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY24 5JX

Average Price
£374,194

Semi-Detached
£374,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY24 5JX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westward, Borth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-01-13	£444,322
Glan-Hir, Borth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-14	£318,169
Brynhyfryd, Borth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-02-17	£321,891
Olwyn Trol, Borth, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2012-10-26	£232,957
Bryngwyn, Borth, Ceredigion Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2010-02-12	£243,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY24 5JX

Employment

SY24 5JX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5JX 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 5JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	4,563 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boardwalk Bistro	Sea Rivers Caravan Park		425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ynyslas Visitor Centre	Information And Field Study Centre		425 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY24 5JX 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY24 5JX