Old Castle Road, Llanelli, SA15 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA15 2SL is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	43.1%	43.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	56.9%	56.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	7.7%

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 2SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	39.5%	46.9%	7.4%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	31.3%	0.2%	44.2%	-12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	17.2%	13.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	40.2%	43%	2.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.3%	32.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.9%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	26.6%	1.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.2%	8.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	19.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	95.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	87.3%	76.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	7.2%	19.2%	12.0%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	76.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Old Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Castle Road was 1354.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 409.3% higher than the Elli average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Castle Road has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Elli and the 2nd highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 700.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA15 2SL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Old Castle Road are based on 5 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 Old Castle Road, Llanelli, SA15 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 2SL

Average Price
£121,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,822

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Castle Road

Average Price
£136,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Old Castle Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-04-15	£137,432
31 Old Castle Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2023-11-14	£105,149
23 Old Castle Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-11-11	£98,821
33 Old Castle Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,250	2021-05-21	£144,729
13 Old Castle Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	2021-03-19	£54,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 2SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	401 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW	- not rated	751 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bigyn County Primary Bigyn Park Terrace , Bigyn SA15 1DH	- not rated	908 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes Rhodfa Denham , Llanelli SA15 4DD	- not rated	1,036 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	1,371 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
Coco Bay Beach and Cafe Bar Ltd	13 Old Castle Road	2 yd
Glen Cafe	1 Waunlanyrafon	72 yd
GREENFIELD INN	Erw Road	138 yd
CORNERSTONES	57-59 Stepney Street	148 yd
SHEESH MAHAL TANDOORI	53-55 Stepney Street	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TERRY GRIFFITHS SNOOKER CLUB	1 Waunlanyrafon	72 yd
STAMPS	69 Stepney Street	139 yd
THE METROPOLITAN	1 Station Road	140 yd
YORK PALACE	York Palace, 51 Stepney Street	148 yd
SELWYN SAMUEL CENTRE	Selwyn Samuel Centre, Park Crescent	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW SAVOY RESTAURANT	12-14 Cowell Street	267 yd
K & J Spice House	34 Station Road	276 yd
Kebab Kingdom	25 Station Road	280 yd
Pizza 2 Go	25 Station Road	280 yd
Go-Kitchen Llanelli	38 Station Road	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD	Asda, St Elli Centre	453 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Millbrook House, Swanfield Place	714 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	Sandy Road	924 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 2SL 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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