Lon Hir, Carmarthen, SA31 1SL

Overview of SA31 1SL

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Lon Hir is in Carmarthen and in Carmarthenshire district. SA31 1SL is located in the Carmarthen Town North and South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lon Hir, Carmarthen, SA31 1SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA31 1ST, SA31 1SU, SA31 1SN, SA31 1SX, SA31 1SJ, SA31 1TD, SA31 1SW, SA31 3JJ, SA31 1SH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA31 1SL is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	45.6%	45.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	54.4%	54.6%	0.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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	30.9%	33.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	43.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	46.3%	44%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	28%	37.3%	9.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.9%	18.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	39.2%	12.0%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lon Hir Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lon Hir was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Carmarthen Town North and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lon Hir has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South and the 110th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Lon Hir are based on 43 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 Lon Hir, Carmarthen, SA31 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA31 1SL

Average Price
£279,129

Semi-Detached
£214,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lon Hir

Average Price
£290,337

Semi-Detached
£229,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lon HirStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lon Hir, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-07-03	£140,131
11 Lon Hir, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-04	£172,513
20 Lon Hir, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,600	2022-05-19	£244,603
8 Lon Hir, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£286,100	2022-02-03	£327,531
10 Lon Hir, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-07-29	£393,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA31 1SL

Employment

SA31 1SL 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	84
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myrddin C.P. School Heol Disgwylfa , Carmarthen SA31 1TE	- not rated	355 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Dderwen Heol Spurrell , Caerfyrddin SA31 1TG	- not rated	355 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Model C.I.W. School College Road , Carmarthen SA31 3EQ	- not rated	566 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Union Street , Carmarthen SA31 3DE	- not rated	698 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Richmond Park Primary School Priory Street , Carmarthen SA31 1HF	- not rated	1,190 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
Y Gegin	S4C Building, College Road	577 yd
MORGANS FISH RESTAURANT	80 Water Street	697 yd
Coffee #1	Unit 19, St Catherines Walk	700 yd
Harvester	Ground Floor Unit 6, St Catherines Walk	700 yd
Y Sied Goffi	Unit 8, St Catherines Walk	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DAIRIES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB LTD	Dairies Sports And Social Club, 38 Water Street	540 yd
The Dog and Piano	5-6 Water Street	701 yd
BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS	Picton Terrace	766 yd
SAVANNAH'S	Savannah's Nightclub, 100 Lammas Street	767 yd
GOLDEN LION HOTEL	Golden Lion Hotel, 101 Lammas Street	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KWONG YICK	17 Water Street	540 yd
New China	Y Ceffyl Du, 24 Water Street	555 yd
CHICK KING TAKEAWAY	32 Lammas Street	728 yd
Jasmine Thia Takeaway	4 Water Street	745 yd
Yo! To Go Sushi	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	795 yd
Marks & Spencer	14 Red Street	841 yd
LIDL	Friars Park	907 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)	46 King Street	1,085 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA31 1SL 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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