Upper Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3YN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	48%	48%	0.0%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	20.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	2.2%	6.6%
Divorced	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (67.2%) 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	44.7%	38.6%	-6.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	27.3%	28.6%	1.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	14.7%	22.7%	8.0%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	25.8%	-13.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	21.4%	2.2%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.9%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	94.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	95.7%	86%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.3%	7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	87.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Upper Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Park Street was 529.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 410.4% higher than the Lliedi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Park Street has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Lliedi and the 12th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 287.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

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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 3YN, 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 Upper Park Street are based on 4 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 Upper Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 3YN

Average Price
£134,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,851

Detached
£174,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,705

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Park Street

Average Price
£155,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,450

Detached
£137,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Park Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 7A Eastern Quarter, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Other, an established residential building	£19,500	2017-06-12	£26,983
16 Upper Park Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-12-02	£178,966
26 Upper Park Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2004-05-20	£149,730
16 Upper Park Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2003-05-19	£96,011
8 Upper Park Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	2000-11-21	£199,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 3YN

Employment

SA15 3YN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW	- not rated	369 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	549 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alternative Learning Company Stebonheath Centre , Stebonheath Terrace SA15 1NE	- not rated	825 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Bigyn County Primary Bigyn Park Terrace , Bigyn SA15 1DH	- not rated	847 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stebonheath C.P. School Marble Hall Road , Llanelli SA15 1NB	- not rated	883 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
Nando's	Unit 6, Eastgate, Stepney Place	92 yd
Costa Coffee Ltd	Unit 10, Eastgate, Stepney Place	92 yd
New Stepney - Hungry Horse	Unit 2 And 3, Eastgate, Stepney Place	92 yd
TINOPOLIS	Park Street	117 yd
Hwyl Coffi Ltd	20 Market Street	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LEMON TREE	The Lemon Tree, 2 Prospect Place	189 yd
ARGOS BINGO CLUB	Argos Bingo Club, Market Street	208 yd
Masons Arms	28 Thomas Street	230 yd
THE NEW DROVERS	New Drovers, 34 Thomas Street	242 yd
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION 2004 LTD	Royal Naval Association Llanelli, 26 Swansea Road	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ffwrnes Theatre	Park Street	117 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Crown Parade	121 yd
Subway	Unit 1b, Crown Parade	121 yd
Welsh Burger Company	A19 To A22, Market Hall, Market Precinct	168 yd
Legend Chippy	Windsor Fish Bar, 28 Swansea Road	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI STORES LTD	Millbrook House, Swanfield Place	105 yd
ASDA STORES LTD	Asda, St Elli Centre	263 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Swansea Road	768 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 3YN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.7%

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