Pontrhydfendigaid, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY25 6EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	31.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	50.8%	-10.6%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4%	7.7%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.6%	33.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	24.1%	17.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	36.3%	7.9%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is SY25 6EL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY25 6EL was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% higher than the Faenor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY25 6EL has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Faenor and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 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 SY25 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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

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 Pontrhydfendigaid, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY25 6EL

Average Price
£349,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY25 6EL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Troed Y Bryn, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-13	£176,200
Henllys, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£130,500	2018-08-03	£159,460
Cwmgorphen Isaf, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-11-11	£429,917
Fellin Fflur, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-02-06	£316,527
Bryneithinog, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-01-07	£523,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY25 6EL

Employment

SY25 6EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

SY25 6EL 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

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	28
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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 Pontrhydfendigaid Pontrhydfendigaid , Ystrad Meurig SY25 6BL	- not rated	2,519 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 SY25 6EL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY25 6EL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	17.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	39.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	73.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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