College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA18 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	43.5%	49.4%	5.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	56.5%	50.6%	-5.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around SA18 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	50%	9.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	20.8%	-14.4%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (62.6%) 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	36.7%	37%	0.3%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	28.5%	25.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	18.8%	22.7%	3.9%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

In the area around SA18 3AF this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	32.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.4%	4.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	21.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.6%	91.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is College Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Street was 854.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 451.4% higher than the Ammanford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Street has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ammanford and the 5th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 386.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 College Street are based on 3 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 College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA18 3AF

Average Price
£122,512

Semi-Detached
£369,220

Terraced
£130,087

Detached
£122,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,315

Other
£47,278

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Street

Average Price
£246,455

Semi-Detached
£280,978

Terraced
£123,720

Detached
£334,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor 16 College Street, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-01	£82,641
38 College Street, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-06-30	£116,186
40 College Street, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-06-28	£90,503
Flat 1 20 College Street, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-06-18	£49,829
The Three Boars Guest House, 20 College Street, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-06-18	£49,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA18 3AF

Employment

SA18 3AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	48
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman Lon Yr Ysgol , Rhydaman SA18 2NS	- not rated	375 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman Stryd Fawr , Rhydaman SA18 2NS	- not rated	375 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman Margaret Street , Ammanford SA18 2NW	- not rated	441 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun Heol Villiers , Rhydaman SA18 3HB	- not rated	849 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Betws C.P. School Betws Road , Betws SA18 2HE	- not rated	935 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 Loaded Lounge	18 College Street	24 yd
Taj Indian Grill	32 College Street	32 yd
Has Beanz Coffee Bar	8-10 College Street	50 yd
Joe's Cafe	8-10 College Street	50 yd
Ling Di Long	33 College Street	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
COTTAGE INN	28-32 Wind Street	198 yd
No.1	Wind Street	198 yd
SNOOKER WORLD	Unit 33, Shoppers World, 18 Wind Street	198 yd
OLD CROSS INN	Quay Street	204 yd
AMMANFORD SOCIAL CLUB AND INSTITUTE	65 Wind Street	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppinos Pizza	16 College Street	32 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Cross Inn Buildings, College Street	100 yd
Wild Puppy's Snack Shack	23a Wind Street	204 yd
Doner King	27 High Street	232 yd
Ammanford 2 Go	16 Quay Street	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Ltd	37 College Street	145 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	12-14 Quay Street	199 yd
Lidl	Foundry Road	496 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Park Street	641 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA18 3AF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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