Maes Yr Ysgol, Saron, Ammanford, SA18 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA18 3BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	28.1%	25.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	50.2%	4.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	13.2%	2.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.7%	45.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	26.8%	29%	2.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	19.8%	19%	-0.8%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	26.8%	19.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	34.5%	13.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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 Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	95.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

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	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Maes Yr Ysgol Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maes Yr Ysgol was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Llandybie average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maes Yr Ysgol has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Llandybie and the 221st highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA18 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Maes Yr Ysgol are based on 14 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 Maes Yr Ysgol, Saron, Ammanford, SA18 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA18 3BJ

Average Price
£287,287

Semi-Detached
£275,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maes Yr Ysgol

Average Price
£302,477

Semi-Detached
£281,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maes Yr YsgolStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ochr Y Maes Maes Yr Ysgol, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-10	£329,856
1 Maes Yr Ysgol, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-01	£253,426
8 Maes Yr Ysgol, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-18	£249,374
3 Maes Yr Ysgol, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-02-15	£440,351
2 Maes Yr Ysgol, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2008-05-23	£287,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA18 3BJ

Employment

SA18 3BJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA18 3BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Saron Saron , Rhydaman SA18 3LH	- not rated	52 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Tycroes Tycroes , Ammanford SA18 3QD	- not rated	1,726 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygroes C.P. School Waterloo Road , Penygroes SA14 7NT	- not rated	1,867 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Blaenau Blaenau , Rhydaman SA18 3BQ	- not rated	2,363 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun Heol Villiers , Rhydaman SA18 3HB	- not rated	3,040 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cwtsh Newydd	12-14 Capel Hendre Industrial Estate		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KINGS HEAD	Kings Head Hotel, 31 Waterloo Road		846 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA18 3BJ 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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