Tunnel Road, Llanelli, SA15 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA15 1LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around SA15 1LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.5%	46.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11%	12.9%	1.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	36.2%	-16.1%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	28.2%	33.8%	5.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.6%	17.6%	5.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.7%	11.4%	5.7%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.4%	24.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.8%	6.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	24.9%	12.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	92.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	74.7%	-16.4%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	7.8%	18.7%	10.9%	6.1%	12.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	74.2%	-16.6%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	4%	16.2%	12.2%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	14.6%	1.3%	13.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Tunnel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunnel Road was 145.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% higher than the Bigyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tunnel Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bigyn and the 84th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA15 1LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Tunnel Road are based on 76 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 Tunnel Road, Llanelli, SA15 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 1LF

Average Price
£140,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunnel Road

Average Price
£140,697

Semi-Detached
£95,457

Terraced
£142,391

Detached
£107,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tunnel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Tunnel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-29	£130,644
8 Tunnel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2021-11-26	£100,557
8 Tunnel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-02-07	£115,035
12 Tunnel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-06-15	£128,875
10 Tunnel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,800	2000-05-02	£177,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 1LF

Employment

SA15 1LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	24
Education	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bigyn County Primary Bigyn Park Terrace , Bigyn SA15 1DH	- not rated	371 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	706 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB	- not rated	718 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW	- not rated	830 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	832 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
HALF MOON INN	71 Wern Road	136 yd
OPULENCE	Unit 9, Stepney Place	301 yd
Bradleys Coffee Ltd	1 St Elli Centre	359 yd
Anyone Waiting Cafe	10 St Elli Centre	359 yd
New Golden Dragon	42 Murray Street	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BRITISH RAILWAY CLUB	Great Western Railway Staff Association Club, Ann Street	358 yd
DOUBLE DRAGON	40 Murray Street	381 yd
LLANELLI COUNTY LIBERAL CLUB	Llanelli And County Liberal Club, 39 Murray Street	401 yd
ARGOS BINGO CLUB	Argos Bingo Club, Market Street	415 yd
THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB	Conservative Club, 2 Cowell Street	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Wok	17 Cedric Street	298 yd
YUMMIES	38a Murray Street	379 yd
ALL IN ONE TAKEAWAY	34 Murray Street	381 yd
Waffle Cafe	36a Murray Street	385 yd
Ffwrnes Theatre	Park Street	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD	Asda, St Elli Centre	359 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Millbrook House, Swanfield Place	581 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Swansea Road	926 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 1LF 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 SA15 1LF