Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA18 2HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	54.3%	1.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 SA18 2HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	21.5%	22.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	35.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	28.8%	31.1%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	19.2%	27.8%	8.6%	12.7%	15.1%
Bad health	9.8%	3.8%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	32.1%	27.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	99%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Colonel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colonel Road was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Ammanford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colonel Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ammanford and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA18 2HP, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Colonel Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dinefwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Colonel Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA18 2HP

Average Price
£266,249

Semi-Detached
£249,490

Terraced
£165,281

Detached
£307,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colonel Road

Average Price
£184,643

Semi-Detached
£184,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colonel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Colonel Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-30	£256,788
104 Colonel Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-02-26	£439,800
48 Colonel Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-11-23	£484,162
20 Colonel Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-01-08	£252,195
60 Colonel Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2019-09-16	£320,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA18 2HP

Employment

SA18 2HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SA18 2HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	185
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Betws C.P. School Betws Road , Betws SA18 2HE	- not rated	388 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman Lon Yr Ysgol , Rhydaman SA18 2NS	- not rated	970 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman Stryd Fawr , Rhydaman SA18 2NS	- not rated	970 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun Heol Villiers , Rhydaman SA18 3HB	- not rated	1,152 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman Margaret Street , Ammanford SA18 2NW	- not rated	1,267 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
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store, Park Street	741 yd
WINDSOR CAFE	40 Quay Street	871 yd
STARDUST AMUSEMENTS	43 Quay Street	976 yd
Crisp and Fry	16 Wind Street	1,082 yd
AMMANFORD AND DISTRICT MINERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION CLUB LTD	Ammanford Miners Welfare Club, Wind Street	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BETWS R. F. C.	Heol Y Felin	334 yd
PLOUGH & HARROW	50 Betws Road	461 yd
RAILWAY HOTEL	Quay Street	866 yd
OLD CROSS INN	Quay Street	1,044 yd
COTTAGE INN	28-32 Wind Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Ffordd William Walker	741 yd
Grandes Pizza	48 Quay Street	843 yd
SHAAN TANDOORI TAKEAWAY	32 Quay Street	871 yd
SPICE CUBE	3 Hall Street	972 yd
Ammanford 2 Go	16 Quay Street	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Park Street	767 yd
Lidl	Foundry Road	767 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	12-14 Quay Street	1,048 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA18 2HP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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