Penygaer Road, Llanelli, SA14 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA14 8RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	40.1%	3.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	32.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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	44.2%	41.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	27.9%	30.6%	2.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.9%	19.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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	25.5%	20.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	92.2%	95.2%	3.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	95.2%	3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Penygaer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penygaer Road was 196.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.4% higher than the Lliedi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penygaer Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Lliedi and the 52nd highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA14 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

Average property prices on Penygaer Road are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Penygaer Road, Llanelli, SA14 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA14 8RU

Average Price
£220,174

Semi-Detached
£196,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penygaer Road

Average Price
£231,321

Semi-Detached
£209,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penygaer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Penygaer Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-09	£252,755
4 Penygaer Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-11-28	£240,431
3 Penygaer Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,800	2016-09-23	£201,710
7 Penygaer Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2015-06-12	£295,987
Merrivale Penygaer Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2010-08-21	£210,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA14 8RU

Employment

SA14 8RU 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 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Self-Employed	22
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Other	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewi Sant C.P. Rhodfa Bryndulais , Llanelli SA14 8RS	- not rated	128 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heol Goffa School Heol Goffa , Llanelli SA15 3LS	- not rated	511 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	648 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB	- not rated	723 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dafen Primary School Lon-Yr-Ysgol , Dafen SA14 8LL	- not rated	814 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	Distance
Llanelli Fire Station	Corporation Avenue	590 yd
South Star Cafe	South Star Hotel, 2 Brynallt Terrace	678 yd
Costa & Amigo	Prince Philip Hospital, Dafen Road	923 yd
HALFWAY HOTEL	Halfway Hotel, 33 Glyncoed Terrace	928 yd
Nando's	Unit 6, Eastgate, Stepney Place	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stebonheath Sports Bar	Llanelli Afc Social Club, Penallt Road	507 yd
THE SOUTH STAR	2 Brynallt Terrace	678 yd
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION 2004 LTD	Royal Naval Association Llanelli, 26 Swansea Road	737 yd
The Bexley	Celtic Arms, 56 Gilbert Road	1,027 yd
MOUNT PLEASANT INN	Mount Pleasant Inn, 29 Felinfoel Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Eye	3 Brynallt Terrace	672 yd
Legend Chippy	Windsor Fish Bar, 28 Swansea Road	737 yd
China Wok	17 Cedric Street	1,049 yd
Ffwrnes Theatre	Park Street	1,068 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Crown Parade	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Swansea Road		228 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Millbrook House, Swanfield Place		968 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA14 8RU 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA14 8RU