Pen Y Wern, Llanelli, SA15 4DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA15 4DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of SA15 4DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	27.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	28.2%	26.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	17.6%	18%	0.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.5%	14.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.9%	8.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	38.4%	10.2%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.2%	0.6%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Pen Y Wern Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Wern was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% lower than the Elli average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Pen Y Wern has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Elli and the 64th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Pen Y Wern 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 Pen Y Wern, Llanelli, SA15 4DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 4DG

Average Price
£138,397

Semi-Detached
£138,397

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Wern

Average Price
£186,546

Semi-Detached
£186,546

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y WernStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Pen Y Wern, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-09	£129,769
71 Pen Y Wern, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-08-16	£139,273
83 Pen Y Wern, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-07-19	£153,932
80 Pen Y Wern, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-29	£174,212
78 Pen Y Wern, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-06-16	£139,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 4DG

Employment

SA15 4DG 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	119
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade Heol Sandy , Llanelli SA15 4DL	- not rated	427 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes Rhodfa Denham , Llanelli SA15 4DD	- not rated	613 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	1,272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW	- not rated	1,435 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pwll C.P. Mixed School School Road , Pwll SA15 4AL	- not rated	1,885 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
THE SANDPIPER (Brewers Fayre)	Sandpiper Road	745 yd
Coleg Sir Gar - Graig Campus	Graig Campus, Sandy Road	746 yd
Stradey Arms (Bwyd o'r Galon)	The Stradey Arms, 1 Stradey Road	854 yd
Frankie's Kitchen	Pembrey Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LLANELLI CRICKET CLUB	Denham Avenue	282 yd
LLANELLI TENNIS AND SQUASH CLUB	Denham Avenue	282 yd
FURNACE UNITED RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Castle Colliery Road	807 yd
COLLIERS ARMS	12 Luton Terrace	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LOTUS HOUSE CHINESE TAKE AWAY	Lotus House, 63 Pembrey Road		1,010 yd
Napoli Pizza	172 Sandy Road		1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	Sandy Road		697 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 4DG 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA15 4DG