Embankment Road, Llanelli, SA15 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA15 2BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	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 area around SA15 2BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	47.3%	50.7%	3.4%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	24%	8.8%	44.2%	-20.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	24.2%	18.1%	-6.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	10.3%	3.6%	-6.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (60.9%) 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	27%	33.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	29.6%	27.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	19.6%	18.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	19%	16.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	12.9%
Very bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around SA15 2BT this area, 45.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	27.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	8.3%	-9.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11.9%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	11%	1.3%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.1%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.4%	92.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.6%	6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	6%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	40.4%	13.5%	26.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Embankment Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Embankment Road was 219.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% higher than the Glanymor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Embankment Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Glanymor and the 45th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA15 2BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 Embankment 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 Embankment Road, Llanelli, SA15 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 2BT

Average Price
£64,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£122,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Embankment Road

Average Price
£60,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£126,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,177

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Embankment Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Docks Chapel Embankment Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2023-08-24	£65,445
Flat 1 Docks Chapel Embankment Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2022-10-07	£38,917
Flat 1 Docks Chapel Embankment Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2022-06-24	£40,714
Flat 7 Docks Chapel Embankment Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2021-03-17	£34,643
Flat 5 Docks Chapel Embankment Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2021-03-17	£34,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 2BT

Employment

SA15 2BT 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	70
Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	28
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	992 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedcae School Trostre Road , Llanelli SA15 1LJ	- not rated	1,439 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB	- not rated	1,576 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	1,641 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	2,031 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
UAS Car Care	Unit 7, The Foothold Enterprise Village, Burry Road	511 yd
ALI RAJ	Trinity Road	536 yd
Foothold Cymru	1 The Lord Arthur Rank Centre, Trostre Road	751 yd
VENEZIA CAFE	Venezia Cafe, 1 Copperworks Road	751 yd
The Wheelhouse @ Antioch	Antioch Centre, Copperworks Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BIDDULPH ARMS	19 New Street	64 yd
MORFA SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB	33 New Street	64 yd
THE WHITSTABLE INN	Whitstable Inn, 77 New Dock Road	381 yd
DUKE OF WELLINGTON	The Duke Of Wellington, 49 Dillwyn Street	848 yd
The Foresters Arms	119-121 Station Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dee-Licious@Johns	54 New Dock Road	622 yd
Tyisha Road Premier	50 Tyisha Road	791 yd
Llanelli Kebabs	115 Station Road	880 yd
LLANELLI PACKED MEALS	117 Station Road	880 yd
HONG KONG KITCHEN	94 Station Road	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Machynys Road		502 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 2BT 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	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.7%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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