Area Information for Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF

This postcode in Aberystwyth is in Wales. The postcode is within the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Ceredigion Preseli. This page combines information for the address Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SY23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2009. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Ceredigion
Ward Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
UK Parliamentary Constituency Ceredigion Preseli * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Aberystwyth Central), and the Dyfed-Powys Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF:

Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3FS
Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3UG
Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BX
Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BU
Penglais Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DU
Clos Gerallt, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3GD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SY23 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 43
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aberystwyth, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 69% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 85
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 57
Two People 39
Three People 13
Four People 17
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 57
Family Household 40
Other Household 33
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 58
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ceredigion Preseli UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 144
Female 133
Total 277

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 7
10-14 6
15-19 17
20-24 109
25-29 40
30-34 22
35-39 16
40-44 10
45-49 7
50-54 10
55-59 7
60-64 7
65-69 3
70-74 6
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 3
Total 278

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SY23 3WF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 79% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 220
Married 22
Separated 2
Divorced 10
Widowed 4
Total 258

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 122
Good 107
Fair 32
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 277

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 94
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 91
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 26
Other 5
Total 261

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around SY23 3WF has a larger than average concentration of Welsh speakers (at 23% of the resident population). Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 64
Cannot Speak Welsh 207
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 84
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 191

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 241
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 1
Pakistani 5
Chinese 8
Other Asian 2
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 1
Total 278

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Aberystwyth, Wales), 66% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 182
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 278

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 182
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 29
Total 275

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SY23 3WF.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 159
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 150
Christian 77
Buddhist 5
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 31
Total 276

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 46% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 119
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 9
Total 261

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 120

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 26
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 119
Total 259

Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF is within the Aberystwyth Central policing neighbourhood, under the Dyfed-Powys Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SY23 3WF
Neighbourhood Team Address Aberystwyth Central
Website: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to SY23 3WF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SY23 3WF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF. The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aberystwyth 190 yards
Bow Street 2.8 miles
Borth 5.5 miles
Aberdovey 9 miles
Penhelig 9.3 miles
Tywyn 12 miles
Dovey Junction 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF. The nearest is ST PADARN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF. The nearest is YSGOL GYFUN PENWEDDIG, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
YSGOL GYFUN PENWEDDIG 0.8 miles
Penglais School 1 mile

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF. The nearest is Church Surgery, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Church Surgery 230 yards
Padarn Surgery 0.7 miles
Ystwyth Medical Group 0.9 miles
Llanilar Health Centre 4.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3WF. The nearest is Bronglais General Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.