Mount Pleasant, Pensarn, Carmarthen, SA31 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA31 2LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	53.1%	0.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.5%	46.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	28.2%	30.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	48.7%	55.1%	6.4%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.6%	31.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	45.4%	9.3%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 385.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% higher than the Carmarthen Town North and South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mount Pleasant has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South and the 16th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA31 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Mount Pleasant are based on 34 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 Mount Pleasant, Pensarn, Carmarthen, SA31 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA31 2LJ

Average Price
£256,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£344,183

Semi-Detached
£302,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Philsima Mount Pleasant, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2020-05-28	£386,265
Mount Hill Mount Pleasant, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-10-07	£246,885
Philsima Mount Pleasant, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2017-02-17	£218,330
The Lodge Mount Pleasant, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2009-11-16	£156,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA31 2LJ

Employment

SA31 2LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA31 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Retired	135
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llangunnor CP Penymorfa Lane , Pensarn SA31 2NN	- not rated	272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Richmond Park Primary School Priory Street , Carmarthen SA31 1HF	- not rated	1,586 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Queen Elizabeth High Llansteffan Road , Johnstown Road SA31 3NL	- not rated	1,617 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin Croesyceiliog , Caerfyrddin SA32 8DN	- not rated	1,650 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Union Street , Carmarthen SA31 3DE	- not rated	1,719 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
DYFED POWYS POLICE	Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters, Llangunnor Road	617 yd
Caffi'r Gegin Fach	SCC - Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters, Llangunnor Road	617 yd
Hagan's Fish and Chip	2, Pensarn Road	619 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 3, Parc Pensarn	684 yd
Pausa Cafe	Dunhelm Soft Furnishings Ltd, 2 Parc Pensarn	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Caraway	Parc Pensarn		795 yd
Laser Station Ltd	Bridge Wharf, Station Approach		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grubs Up	Carmarthen Railway Station, Station Approach	853 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Myrtle Hill	901 yd
Subway	Parc Pensarn Retail Park, Unit 2b Myrtle Hill	901 yd
Salad Bowl at Peter Francis	Peter Francis Auctioneers, Towyside, Old Station Road	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi GMBH	Stephens Way, Myrtle Hill	684 yd
Morrisons	Parc Pensarn	755 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Myrtle Hill	795 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA31 2LJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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