Furnace, Llanelli, SA15 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA15 4HF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	47.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.5%	52.3%	4.8%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	29.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	50.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	10.7%	3.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.5%	31.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	10.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.1%	0.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.4%	9.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	36.1%	0.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	99.2%	2.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is SA15 4HF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA15 4HF was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Elli average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA15 4HF has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Elli and the 158th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 140.3%.

🔎 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 4HF, 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

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 Furnace, Llanelli, SA15 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 4HF

Average Price
£112,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£151,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,885

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA15 4HF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Coach House, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-03-04	£73,644
The Nest, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-01-19	£155,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 4HF

Employment

SA15 4HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA15 4HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes Rhodfa Denham , Llanelli SA15 4DD	- not rated	554 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW	- not rated	688 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	871 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heol Goffa School Heol Goffa , Llanelli SA15 3LS	- not rated	1,075 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade Heol Sandy , Llanelli SA15 4DL	- not rated	1,293 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
Stradey Arms (Bwyd o'r Galon)	The Stradey Arms, 1 Stradey Road	175 yd
MASALA	Masala, 31 West End	827 yd
Primavera Therapy	3 West End	836 yd
Frankie's Kitchen	Pembrey Road	851 yd
Ruby's Bar & Brasserie	1 Hall Street	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
COLLIERS ARMS	12 Luton Terrace	181 yd
FURNACE UNITED RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Castle Colliery Road	230 yd
MOUNT PLEASANT INN	Mount Pleasant Inn, 29 Felinfoel Road	605 yd
The Bexley	Celtic Arms, 56 Gilbert Road	711 yd
THOMAS ARMS HOTEL	Thomas Street	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jamils	27 Thomas Street	808 yd
Grandes Pizza	29 Thomas Street	809 yd
Yeung Shing House	11 West End	827 yd
LOTUS HOUSE CHINESE TAKE AWAY	Lotus House, 63 Pembrey Road	831 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Crown Parade	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ALDI STORES LTD	Millbrook House, Swanfield Place		952 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 4HF 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of SA15 4HF