Rhodfar Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, SA17 4SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA17 4SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.8%	34%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	47.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.3%	51.3%	3.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	25.3%	29.8%	4.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	34.1%	5.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	98.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Rhodfar Gwendraeth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhodfar Gwendraeth was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% higher than the Kidwelly and St Ishmael average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhodfar Gwendraeth has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Kidwelly and St Ishmael and the 291st lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA17 4SR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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

Average property prices on Rhodfar Gwendraeth are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Rhodfar Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, SA17 4SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA17 4SR

Average Price
£271,729

Semi-Detached
£285,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhodfar Gwendraeth

Average Price
£281,967

Semi-Detached
£298,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhodfar GwendraethStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Rhodfa'R Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-10-01	£263,498
23 Rhodfa'R Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-23	£345,091
14 Rhodfa'R Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-03	£331,509
27 Rhodfa'R Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-23	£302,976
17 Rhodfa'R Gwendraeth, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-03-29	£271,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA17 4SR

Employment

SA17 4SR 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	96
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Y Castell Priory Street , Kidwelly SA17 4TR	- not rated	585 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenllian Cydweli , SA17 4UT	- not rated	1,214 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G. Mynyddygarreg Mynyddygarreg , Kidwelly SA17 4RL	- not rated	1,795 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trimsaran Community School Heol Llanelli , Trimsaran SA17 4AG	- not rated	4,989 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Carway C.P. School Carway , Kidwelly SA17 4HE	- not rated	4,996 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 Gatehouse	2 Castle Street	931 yd
Parc Y Bocs Farm Shop & Cafe	Parc Y Bocs Farm	936 yd
The Old Moathouse Ltd	The Old Moat House, 14 Castle Street	937 yd
Kidwelly Deli	12 Causeway Street	985 yd
Time for Tea	7 Bridge Street	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MYNYDDYGARREG R F C / CMO Catering	Parc Gwenllian, Llangadog Road	652 yd
PLOUGH & HARROW	The Plough And Harrow, 56 Lady Street	836 yd
THE LORD NELSON	The Lord Nelson, 24 Lady Street	836 yd
FISHERMANS ARMS	The Fishermans Arms, 3 Bridge Street	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GOLDEN DRAGON	6 Lady Street		836 yd
TAJ MAHAL	Taj Mahal, 10 Bridge Street		1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	Monksford Street		694 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA17 4SR 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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