Swansea Road, Llanelli, SA15 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA15 3BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	34.7%	45.5%	10.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	36%	-4.8%	44.2%	-8.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	9.1%	-5.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	46.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	27.8%	31.9%	4.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.5%	16%	2.5%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	21.1%	-11.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.8%	6.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	24%	11.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	98.4%	4.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	87.7%	88%	0.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	6.9%	11%	4.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	88.3%	0.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Swansea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swansea Road was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Lliedi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swansea Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Lliedi and the 233rd highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA15 3BJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Swansea Road are based on 1 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 Swansea Road, Llanelli, SA15 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 3BJ

Average Price
£132,678

Semi-Detached
£132,198

Terraced
£132,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swansea Road

Average Price
£71,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swansea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Swansea Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-03-11	£113,237
94 Swansea Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-01-24	£78,636
88 Swansea Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-27	£105,852
112 Swansea Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-08-15	£112,181
110 Swansea Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-10-28	£104,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 3BJ

Employment

SA15 3BJ 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	88
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	517 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB	- not rated	599 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heol Goffa School Heol Goffa , Llanelli SA15 3LS	- not rated	632 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dewi Sant C.P. Rhodfa Bryndulais , Llanelli SA14 8RS	- not rated	642 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW	- not rated	676 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
Llanelli Fire Station	Corporation Avenue	280 yd
Nando's	Unit 6, Eastgate, Stepney Place	462 yd
Costa Coffee Ltd	Unit 10, Eastgate, Stepney Place	462 yd
New Stepney - Hungry Horse	Unit 2 And 3, Eastgate, Stepney Place	462 yd
South Star Cafe	South Star Hotel, 2 Brynallt Terrace	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION 2004 LTD	Royal Naval Association Llanelli, 26 Swansea Road	217 yd
Stebonheath Sports Bar	Llanelli Afc Social Club, Penallt Road	374 yd
THE SOUTH STAR	2 Brynallt Terrace	501 yd
LEMON TREE	The Lemon Tree, 2 Prospect Place	575 yd
The Bexley	Celtic Arms, 56 Gilbert Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legend Chippy	Windsor Fish Bar, 28 Swansea Road	217 yd
Eastern Eye	3 Brynallt Terrace	475 yd
Ffwrnes Theatre	Park Street	549 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Crown Parade	565 yd
Subway	Unit 1b, Crown Parade	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Swansea Road	310 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Millbrook House, Swanfield Place	472 yd
ASDA STORES LTD	Asda, St Elli Centre	684 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 3BJ 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA15 3BJ