Castle Road, Kidwelly, SA17 5BQ

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Castle Road is in Kidwelly and in Carmarthenshire district. SA17 5BQ is located in the Kidwelly and St Ishmael electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Llanelli. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Castle Road, Kidwelly, SA17 5BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA17 5AZ, SA17 5AX, SA17 5DQ, SA17 5BX, SA17 5BJ, SA17 4UU, SA17 4TT, SA17 4UD, SA17 4TS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA17 5BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	25.3%	30.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	44.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	37.6%	31.6%	-6.0%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	29.9%	39.8%	9.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	23.4%	20.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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	23.2%	18.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	30.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Kidwelly and St Ishmael average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Kidwelly and St Ishmael and the 150th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

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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. 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 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 Castle Road are based on 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

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Employment

SA17 5BQ 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	62
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	482 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gwenllian Cydweli , SA17 4UT	- not rated	548 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G. Mynyddygarreg Mynyddygarreg , Kidwelly SA17 4RL	- not rated	2,533 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	91 yd
The Old Moathouse Ltd	The Old Moat House, 14 Castle Street	96 yd
Time for Tea	7 Bridge Street	259 yd
WAH YUEN	5 Bridge Street	259 yd
Kidwelly Deli	12 Causeway Street	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FISHERMANS ARMS	The Fishermans Arms, 3 Bridge Street	259 yd
THE LORD NELSON	The Lord Nelson, 24 Lady Street	298 yd
PLOUGH & HARROW	The Plough And Harrow, 56 Lady Street	298 yd
KIDWELLY RUGBY CLUB	Kidwelly Rugby Football Club, 2 Station Road	425 yd
THE ANTHONY'S HOTEL	114 Hillfield Villas	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TAJ MAHAL	Taj Mahal, 10 Bridge Street		259 yd
GOLDEN DRAGON	6 Lady Street		298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	Monksford Street		652 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA17 5BQ 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.