Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA14 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SA14 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	22.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	60.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	6.1%	3.6%

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	52.9%	44.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.7%	36.6%	6.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.9%	17.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	38.9%	6.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is SA14 8BJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA14 8BJ was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Llangennech average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA14 8BJ has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Llangennech and the 230th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA14 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Carmarthenshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA14 8BJ

Average Price
£612,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA14 8BJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cwmhelyg, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2012-01-26	£629,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA14 8BJ

Employment

SA14 8BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA14 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryn C.P. School Gelli Road , Bryn SA14 9TT	- not rated	1,064 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Michael's School Bryn , SA14 9TU	- not rated	1,159 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel Cefncaeau , Llwynhendy SA14 9HD	- not rated	1,580 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Havard Road , Llanelli SA14 8SD	- not rated	1,936 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John Lloyd R C School Havard Road , Llanelli SA14 8SD	- not rated	1,952 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ST MICHAELS SCHOOL	St Michaels School, Pen Y Bryn		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bryn Breakfasts	6-8 Pen Llwyn Gwyn Road		1,081 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA14 8BJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of SA14 8BJ