This is a profile for the central postcode in Newtown which is SY16 2RA. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode - to see a profile for a different postcode, change the location in the box on the left.
Neighbourhood profiles are based on ACORN classifications, which describe the type of neighbourhood a postcode has been matched to, not the specific postcode. Since most postcodes include a mix of people, the description will never be exact. › Learn more
Neighbourhood profile
Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be mature couples living in smaller detached homes. These are known as type 8 in the ACORN classification and 2.17% of the UK’s population live in this type.
There is a high concentration of neighbourhoods fitting this profile in areas such as Lincolnshire, Norfolk and the Scottish Islands.
Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Medium |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | Low |
| Housing - with mortgage | Medium |
| Educated - to degree | Low |
| Couples with children | Medium |
| Have satellite TV | High |
You should not base important decision-making on the ACORN classification alone. ACORN © CACI Limited 2008 All rights reserved; no right to publish is granted.
Population
| Powys County Council | Welsh Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 126,344 | 2,903,085 |
| % aged 0-19: | 23.8872% | 25.2804% |
| % aged 20-34: | 14.9125% | 18.3990% |
| % aged 35-49: | 20.5977% | 20.3974% |
| % aged 50-64: | 20.6523% | 18.5355% |
| % aged 65+: | 19.9503% | 17.3877% |
These figures are from the first release of the 2001 Census data, released in September 2002.
| Powys County Council | Welsh Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Average gross weekly pay | 400.40 | 415.50 |
2007 Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings. Based on residents in the local authority area. The median figure is displayed. Please read learn more.
Claimant count
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