Carmarthen, SA31 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA31 1JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SA31 1JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	38.8%	45.6%	6.8%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	32.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.7%	45.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	27.9%	30.3%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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	29.8%	24.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	26.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	94.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.3%	90.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0%	4.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	96.3%	91.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is SA31 1JG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA31 1JG was 219.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% higher than the Carmarthen Town North and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA31 1JG has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South and the 44th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA31 1JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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

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 Carmarthen, SA31 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA31 1JG

Average Price
£103,952

Semi-Detached
£103,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA31 1JG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Park Hall, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-10-14	£124,578
107 Park Hall, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-08-30	£134,304
111 Park Hall, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£12,800	1997-08-25	£66,176

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Employment

SA31 1JG 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 student residents living in SA31 1JG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Park Primary School Priory Street , Carmarthen SA31 1HF	- not rated	374 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Myrddin C.P. School Heol Disgwylfa , Carmarthen SA31 1TE	- not rated	1,155 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Dderwen Heol Spurrell , Caerfyrddin SA31 1TG	- not rated	1,155 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangunnor CP Penymorfa Lane , Pensarn SA31 2NN	- not rated	1,598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Union Street , Carmarthen SA31 3DE	- not rated	1,713 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 Tin Works	Jewson, The Old Tin Works, Priory Street	295 yd
CARMARTHEN MIND ASSOCIATION	132b Priory Street	594 yd
Fortune House	2 Priory Street	634 yd
Caffi'r Atom	18 King Street	855 yd
Pethau Da yn Pethyn Bychain	52-52a King Street	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TAFARN TANERDY	Tanerdy	539 yd
CARMARTHEN BOWLING CLUB	Carmarthen Bowls Club, St Peters Street	582 yd
CWRW	The Parrot, 32 King Street	786 yd
STAG & PHEASANT	Stag And Pheasant, 34 Spilman Street	823 yd
CORACLE TAVERN	Cambrian Place	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HMY	41-45 Richmond Terrace	298 yd
ORIENTAL GARDEN	124 Priory Street	384 yd
Carmarthen Tandoori Indian Takeaway	119 Priory Street	384 yd
Crisp and Fry	120-121 Priory Street	384 yd
Carmarthen Town AFC	Richmond Park, Priory Street	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)	46 King Street		889 yd
Marks & Spencer	14 Red Street		1,002 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA31 1JG 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA31 1JG