Welcome to Hay
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hay-on-Wye (Welsh: Y Gelli Gandryll), simply known locally as "Hay" (Welsh: Y Gelli), is a market town and community in Powys, Wales; it was historically in the county of Brecknockshire. With over twenty bookshops, it is often described as "the town of books"; it is both the National Book Town of Wales and the site of the annual Hay Festival. The population of the town in 1841 was 1,455; this had grown to 1,680 by 1901. The town has grown little since, with 2018 estimates at 1,900. The built-up area includes Cusop across the border in England and has a population of around 2,000.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
164 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,681 (2021) |
Density |
1,023 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.9 |
Ward |
Hay |
District |
Powys |
Postcodes |
HR3 |
ONS ID |
W04000281 |
Council
Contact details for Hay Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hay Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hay Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hay Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hay Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Powys County Times
Strictly's Hamza Yassin to switch on Hay, Powys Xmas lights
Published: 26th Oct 2023
Hosted and licensed by The Guardian
‘It looked like a UFO’: hiker discovers mysterious silver monolith in Powys
Published: 12th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by The Independent
Huge mystery monolith is mistaken for UFO after appearing on hill
Published: 13th Mar 2024