Ponthenry, Llanelli, SA15 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA15 5PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.7%	41%	6.3%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	43.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.8%	48.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	27.1%	28.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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%	22.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	23.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is SA15 5PG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA15 5PG was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Glyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA15 5PG has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Glyn and the 291st highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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 5PG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 Ponthenry, Llanelli, SA15 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA15 5PG

Average Price
£624,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA15 5PG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ynys Hafren Barn, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-09-08	£751,532
Wenallt, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-07-09	£531,921
Ynys Hafren Barn, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2007-04-27	£389,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA15 5PG

Employment

SA15 5PG 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	101
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Ponthenri Heol Y Pentre , Ponthenri SA15 5NS	- not rated	565 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontyates C.P. School Heol Llanelli , Pontiets SA15 5UB	- not rated	620 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwynfryn CP School Heol Y Meinciau , Pontyates SA15 5SN	- not rated	1,421 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Carway C.P. School Carway , Kidwelly SA17 4HE	- not rated	2,847 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pontyberem Heol Y Felin , Pontyberem SA15 5EB	- not rated	3,692 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
Bwyd y Cwm@Pontyates RFC	3 Heol Y Meinciau	839 yd
Catering at Pontyates Rugby Club	3 Heol Y Meinciau	839 yd
Pontyates RFC	3 Heol Y Meinciau	839 yd
CAFFI'R PENTRE	Pontyates Welfare Hall, 12 Heol Y Meinciau	839 yd
Eatzen Restaurant	21 Heol Y Meinciau	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GWENDRAETH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB	Gwendraeth Social Club, 74-76 Heol Y Pentre	621 yd
INCLINE INN	The Incline Inn, 61 Heol Y Pentre	621 yd
BALTIC INN & RESTAURANT		911 yd
SQUARE & COMPASS	Square And Compass, 66 Heol Y Meinciau	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gwendraeth Fish Bar	19 Heol Llanelli		593 yd
Pepinos	41 Heol Y Pentre		621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Pontyates	13 Heol Y Meinciau		839 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA15 5PG 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 5PG