Bancffosfelen, Llanelli, SA15 5BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA15 5BR 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	44.3%	51.1%	6.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	55.7%	48.9%	-6.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SA15 5BR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.2%	44.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	30.9%	35.5%	4.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	16.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.4%	5.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	31.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.1%	97%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is SA15 5BR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA15 5BR was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Glyn average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

SA15 5BR has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Glyn and the 217th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA15 5BR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bancffosfelen, Llanelli, SA15 5BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 5BR

Average Price
£430,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£575,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA15 5BR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Golwg Y Cwm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-09-19	£538,044
Brynhafod, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-17	£496,254
Golwg Y Cwm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-11	£210,388
Ty'R Eithin, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-08-28	£581,225
Delfryn, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-04-15	£227,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 5BR

Employment

SA15 5BR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 Gynradd Bancffosfelen Heol Bancffosfelen , Pontyberem SA15 5DR	- not rated	524 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pontyberem Heol Y Felin , Pontyberem SA15 5EB	- not rated	1,623 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Ponthenri Heol Y Pentre , Ponthenri SA15 5NS	- not rated	3,676 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwynfryn CP School Heol Y Meinciau , Pontyates SA15 5SN	- not rated	4,134 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Fro Llangyndeyrn , Kidwelly SA17 5BW	- not rated	4,318 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SA15 5BR area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 5BR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	220 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	220 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA15 5BR