Penybanc Road, Ammanford, SA18 3HS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51%	0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	31.4%	36.2%	4.8%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	45.6%	0.6%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	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	36.7%	50.5%	13.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.7%	27.7%	-9.0%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	20%	14.3%	-5.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	25.2%	19.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.7%	8.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Penybanc Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penybanc Road was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Llandybie average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penybanc Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Llandybie and the 206th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 3HS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 Penybanc 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 Penybanc Road, Ammanford, SA18 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA18 3HS

Average Price
£253,768

Semi-Detached
£192,838

Terraced
£220,000

Detached
£297,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penybanc Road

Average Price
£142,271

Semi-Detached
£79,978

Terraced
£204,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penybanc Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Penybanc Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-09-01	£197,000
22 Penybanc Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-04-21	£284,247
22 Penybanc Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-08	£224,860
38 Penybanc Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-27	£216,671
26 Penybanc Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-06	£398,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA18 3HS

Employment

SA18 3HS 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	133
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun Heol Villiers , Rhydaman SA18 3HB	- not rated	650 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Betws C.P. School Betws Road , Betws SA18 2HE	- not rated	1,423 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman Lon Yr Ysgol , Rhydaman SA18 2NS	- not rated	1,520 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman Stryd Fawr , Rhydaman SA18 2NS	- not rated	1,520 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman Margaret Street , Ammanford SA18 2NW	- not rated	1,699 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
DINEFWR INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE	Manor Road		836 yd
Coleg Sir Gar - Ammanford Campus	Coleg Sir Gar Ammanford Campus, Dyffryn Road		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PENYBANC RFC	98 Penybanc Road	520 yd
PANTYFFYNNON SOCIAL CLUB	42 Pantyffynnon Road	809 yd
AMMANFORD R F C	Recreation Ground, Manor Road	836 yd
AMMANFORD SOCIAL CLUB AND INSTITUTE	65 Wind Street	947 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA18 3HS 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA18 3HS