Lower Cross Road, Llanelli, SA15 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA15 1NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.5%	52%	0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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	37.7%	39%	1.3%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	43.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	52.8%	42.4%	-10.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	25.8%	32.7%	6.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	21.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.5%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	95.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.5%	91.5%	1.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	91%	0.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lower Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Cross Road was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Bigyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Cross Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bigyn and the 213th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Lower Cross Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Llanelli.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Cross Road, Llanelli, SA15 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 1NQ

Average Price
£117,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Cross Road

Average Price
£71,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lower Cross Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-23	£124,718
16 Lower Cross Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-03-30	£119,884
5 Lower Cross Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-06-07	£112,905
7 Lower Cross Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2018-01-22	£87,072
16 Lower Cross Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2017-07-07	£97,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 1NQ

Employment

SA15 1NQ 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	74
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB	- not rated	110 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	190 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Coedcae School Trostre Road , Llanelli SA15 1LJ	- not rated	289 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bigyn County Primary Bigyn Park Terrace , Bigyn SA15 1DH	- not rated	715 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Halfway C.P. School Havard Road , Llanelli SA14 8SA	- not rated	898 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
South Star Cafe	South Star Hotel, 2 Brynallt Terrace	182 yd
HALF MOON INN	71 Wern Road	682 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Parc Trostre Retail Park	780 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Parc Trostre Retail Park	780 yd
Everlast Gym	8d Parc Trostre Retail Park	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SOUTH STAR	2 Brynallt Terrace	182 yd
Stebonheath Sports Bar	Llanelli Afc Social Club, Penallt Road	352 yd
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION 2004 LTD	Royal Naval Association Llanelli, 26 Swansea Road	742 yd
DUKE OF WELLINGTON	The Duke Of Wellington, 49 Dillwyn Street	988 yd
THE BRITISH RAILWAY CLUB	Great Western Railway Staff Association Club, Ann Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Eye	3 Brynallt Terrace	205 yd
China Wok	17 Cedric Street	415 yd
Legend Chippy	Windsor Fish Bar, 28 Swansea Road	741 yd
SUBWAY LTD	Subway, Parc Trostre Retail Park	780 yd
Tyisha Road Premier	50 Tyisha Road	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Swansea Road	667 yd
Tesco Extra (Parc Trostre)	Parc Trostre Retail Park	780 yd
Asda Living	5 Parc Trostre Retail Park	780 yd
ASDA STORES LTD	Asda, St Elli Centre	979 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Millbrook House, Swanfield Place	995 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 1NQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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