Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, SA31 1SW

Overview of SA31 1SW

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Lime Grove Avenue is in Carmarthen and in Carmarthen district. SA31 1SW is located in the Carmarthen Town West 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 Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, SA31 1SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA31 1SN, SA31 1SH, SA31 3GU, SA31 1SX, SA31 1SU, SA31 3GL, SA31 1ST, SA31 3JJ, SA31 1SL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA31 1SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.3%	48.3%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of SA31 1SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	30.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	53%	5.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.5%	59.7%	4.2%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	28.1%	28.2%	0.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.8%	9.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 SA31 1SW this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	9.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	47.4%	11.7%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
White	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lime Grove Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Grove Avenue was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Carmarthen Town West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Grove Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West and the 91st lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

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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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA31 1SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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

Average property prices on Lime Grove Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Carmarthen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, SA31 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA31 1SW

Average Price
£266,613

Semi-Detached
£266,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Grove Avenue

Average Price
£342,757

Semi-Detached
£342,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime Grove AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-05-16	£235,000
3 Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-15	£254,440
5 Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-07-10	£233,519
29 Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-23	£232,597
13 Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-04-20	£308,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA31 1SW

Employment

SA31 1SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Model C.I.W. School College Road , Carmarthen SA31 3EQ	- not rated	492 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Myrddin C.P. School Heol Disgwylfa , Carmarthen SA31 1TE	- not rated	590 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Dderwen Heol Spurrell , Caerfyrddin SA31 1TG	- not rated	590 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Union Street , Carmarthen SA31 3DE	- not rated	754 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Richmond Park Primary School Priory Street , Carmarthen SA31 1HF	- not rated	1,430 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	443 yd
TERRITORIAL ARMY MESS	Territorial Army Centre, Picton Barracks, Picton Terrace	776 yd
Y LLoft , Trinity St David Students Union	University Of Wales Trinity Saint David, College Road	789 yd
HALLIWELL CENTRE & Snack Bar	University Of Wales Trinity Saint David, College Road	789 yd
Welsh Assembly Government	Welsh Assembly Government Buildings, Picton Terrace	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DAIRIES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB LTD	Dairies Sports And Social Club, 38 Water Street	731 yd
BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS	Picton Terrace	776 yd
The Dog and Piano	5-6 Water Street	890 yd
CARMARTHEN QUINS RFC	Carmarthen Quins Rfc, Morfa Lane	927 yd
SAVANNAH'S	Savannah's Nightclub, 100 Lammas Street	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KWONG YICK	17 Water Street	731 yd
New China	Y Ceffyl Du, 24 Water Street	747 yd
CHICK KING TAKEAWAY	32 Lammas Street	896 yd
Yo! To Go Sushi	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	927 yd
Jasmine Thia Takeaway	4 Water Street	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	927 yd
LIDL	Friars Park	1,046 yd
Marks & Spencer	14 Red Street	1,058 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA31 1SW 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	75.8 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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