Palace Avenue is in Llanelli and in Llanelli district. SA15 1NA is located in the Bigyn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Llanelli. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Palace Avenue, Llanelli, SA15 1NA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SA15 1LY, SA15 1LN, SA15 1NP, SA15 1LW, SA15 1LP, SA15 1NH, SA15 1LT, SA15 1LX, SA15 1LU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA15 1NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 50.7% | -1.0% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 48.3% | 49.3% | 1.0% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 SA15 1NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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 | 24.3% | 31.8% | 7.5% | 37.9% | -6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.4% | 52.7% | -5.7% | 44.2% | 8.5% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 8% | 9.2% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 4.2% | -2.0% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 40.6% | 47.8% | 7.2% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 31.4% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 16.4% | -1.0% | 12.7% | 3.7% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.3% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1% | -1.8% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 25.7% | 21.8% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 6.7% | -7.9% | 9.6% | -2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 15.1% | 1.4% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.8% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 16.9% | 3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.7% | 31% | 9.3% | 33.8% | -2.8% |
| Other | 7.5% | 0% | -7.5% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 6% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 99.3% | 90.3% | -9.0% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
In this area, 85.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.1% | 85.3% | -9.8% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| European Union | 3.8% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 85.3% | -9.8% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69% | 76.7% | -7.7% |
| France | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 4.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 18.5% | 13.5% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 37.2% | 8.9% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 46.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Avenue was 72.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Bigyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Palace Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bigyn and the 218th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Palace Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-02-19 | £157,485 |
| 16 Palace Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building | £153,500 | 2019-02-14 | £230,027 |
| 14 Palace Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2018-05-01 | £208,977 |
| 8 Palace Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-08-05 | £141,233 |
| 30 Palace Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2015-09-03 | £213,990 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB | - not rated | 349 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE | - not rated | 357 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Bigyn County Primary Bigyn Park Terrace , Bigyn SA15 1DH | - not rated | 472 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Coedcae School Trostre Road , Llanelli SA15 1LJ | - not rated | 575 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Star Cafe | South Star Hotel, 2 Brynallt Terrace | 303 yd | |
| HALF MOON INN | 71 Wern Road | 382 yd | |
| OPULENCE | Unit 9, Stepney Place | 568 yd | |
| Nando's | Unit 6, Eastgate, Stepney Place | 587 yd | |
| Costa Coffee Ltd | Unit 10, Eastgate, Stepney Place | 587 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTH STAR | 2 Brynallt Terrace | 303 yd | |
| Stebonheath Sports Bar | Llanelli Afc Social Club, Penallt Road | 433 yd | |
| ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION 2004 LTD | Royal Naval Association Llanelli, 26 Swansea Road | 555 yd | |
| THE BRITISH RAILWAY CLUB | Great Western Railway Staff Association Club, Ann Street | 692 yd | |
| ARGOS BINGO CLUB | Argos Bingo Club, Market Street | 714 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Wok | 17 Cedric Street | 126 yd | |
| Eastern Eye | 3 Brynallt Terrace | 292 yd | |
| Legend Chippy | Windsor Fish Bar, 28 Swansea Road | 554 yd | |
| Tyisha Road Premier | 50 Tyisha Road | 616 yd | |
| Ffwrnes Theatre | Park Street | 651 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LTD | Asda, St Elli Centre | 682 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | Swansea Road | 718 yd | |
| ALDI STORES LTD | Millbrook House, Swanfield Place | 761 yd | |
| Tesco Extra (Parc Trostre) | Parc Trostre Retail Park | 1,016 yd | |
| Asda Living | 5 Parc Trostre Retail Park | 1,017 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 59.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.