Bwlchygwynt, Llanelli, SA15 2GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA15 2GD is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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	44.1%	42.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	55.9%	57.3%	1.4%	49.0%	8.3%

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 2GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	51%	45.8%	-5.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	22.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	12.9%	19%	6.1%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	53.4%	42.1%	-11.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	34.2%	36%	1.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	7.5%	15.2%	7.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2GD this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	9.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	3.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.7%	6.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	45.3%	9.2%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	9.5%	3.3%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	93.8%	95.7%	1.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	80.1%	91.5%	11.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	15.5%	5.5%	-10.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	90.9%	10.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	5%	5.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	7.5%	1.2%	-6.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Bwlchygwynt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bwlchygwynt was 567.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.8% higher than the Glanymor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bwlchygwynt has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Glanymor and the 10th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2GD, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Bwlchygwynt are based on 156 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 Bwlchygwynt, Llanelli, SA15 2GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 2GD

Average Price
£207,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,053

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bwlchygwynt

Average Price
£364,019

Semi-Detached
£277,901

Terraced
£332,638

Detached
£534,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,289

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BwlchygwyntStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Maliphant Bwlchygwynt, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-16	£184,246
Flat 8 Maliphant Bwlchygwynt, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-25	£259,821
Flat 11 Maliphant Bwlchygwynt, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-05	£249,022
Flat 2 Maliphant Bwlchygwynt, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-10-28	£210,332
Flat 8 Maliphant Bwlchygwynt, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-12-09	£264,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 2GD

Employment

SA15 2GD 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	73
Retired	28
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	1,661 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	2,227 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedcae School Trostre Road , Llanelli SA15 1LJ	- not rated	2,406 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB	- not rated	2,431 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	2,472 yd	Welsh establishment	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
SEASIDE CAFE	53 Caroline Street	763 yd
UAS Car Care	Unit 7, The Foothold Enterprise Village, Burry Road	912 yd
The Wheelhouse @ Antioch	Antioch Centre, Copperworks Road	961 yd
VENEZIA CAFE	Venezia Cafe, 1 Copperworks Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CAMBRIAN INN	Cambrian Hotel, 35 Marine Street		884 yd
THE WHITSTABLE INN	Whitstable Inn, 77 New Dock Road		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Chips	36 Marine Street		958 yd
Dee-Licious@Johns	54 New Dock Road		993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Machynys Road		816 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 2GD 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA15 2GD