Heron Avenue, Llanelli, SA15 4SL

Overview of SA15 4SL

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Heron Avenue is in Llanelli and in Llanelli district. SA15 4SL is located in the Hengoed electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Llanelli. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Heron Avenue, Llanelli, SA15 4SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA15 4SJ, SA15 4SN, SA15 4SS, SA15 4SG, SA15 4SR, SA15 4BR, SA15 4DW, SA15 4SH, SA15 4BU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA15 4SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	23.1%	29.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	50.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5%	6.3%	1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.7%	43.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.6%	34.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.4%	17%	0.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.1%	5.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	34.8%	5.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	94.4%	98.3%	3.9%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	98.3%	3.9%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Heron Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Avenue was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Elli average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Elli and the 70th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.2%.

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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. 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 4SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Heron Avenue 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 Heron Avenue, Llanelli, SA15 4SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 4SL

Average Price
£338,205

Semi-Detached
£286,939

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Avenue

Average Price
£311,841

Semi-Detached
£311,841

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heron Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-08-02	£306,156
16 Heron Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-05-25	£436,522
5 Heron Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-05-14	£291,993
5 Heron Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2013-07-05	£293,874
9 Heron Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2010-10-15	£359,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 4SL

Employment

SA15 4SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	544 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes Rhodfa Denham , Llanelli SA15 4DD	- not rated	752 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentip V.A. C.I.W. Primary School Pembrey Road , SA15 3BL	- not rated	872 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Old Road C.P. Primary School Old Road , Llanelli SA15 3HW	- not rated	1,242 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bigyn County Primary Bigyn Park Terrace , Bigyn SA15 1DH	- not rated	1,808 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	169 yd
Frankie's Kitchen	Pembrey Road	521 yd
COLESHILL SOCIAL CENTRE	Coleshill Terrace	728 yd
Caffi Splash, LLANELLI LEISURE CENTRE	9 Park Crescent	745 yd
GREENFIELD INN	Erw Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LLANELLI CRICKET CLUB	Denham Avenue	677 yd
LLANELLI TENNIS AND SQUASH CLUB	Denham Avenue	677 yd
SELWYN SAMUEL CENTRE	Selwyn Samuel Centre, Park Crescent	745 yd
TERRY GRIFFITHS SNOOKER CLUB	1 Waunlanyrafon	894 yd
KILKENNY CAT	Kilkenny Cat, 19 West End	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LOTUS HOUSE CHINESE TAKE AWAY	Lotus House, 63 Pembrey Road	623 yd
Yeung Shing House	11 West End	899 yd
Mark's Ice's	Millennium Coastal Park Office, Traeth Ffordd	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	Sandy Road		184 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 4SL 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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