Housing in SY19
What the homes in SY19 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 4,359 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (75.9%). Flats make up 1.3%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.
Owning vs renting
81.7% of households in SY19 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 13% of households, below the Wales figure of 17%. 58.5% own outright and 23.2% with a mortgage.
- Owned81.7%66.1%
- Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
- Private rented13%17%
- Social rented5%16.5%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.2%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (22.2%). 18.2% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Powys
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Powys (August 2026, +9.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.