Penymorfa Lane, Carmarthen, SA31 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA31 2NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.4%	53.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.6%	46.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 2NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	17.8%	27.7%	9.9%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	51.4%	-12.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	6.1%	6.3%

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	43.9%	46.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.1%	32.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15.5%	15.8%	0.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	14.5%	-7.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	8%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	18.1%	6.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	39%	39.4%	0.4%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	94.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Penymorfa Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penymorfa Lane was 151.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Carmarthen Town North and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penymorfa Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South and the 81st highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 444.0%.

🔎 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 2NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 Penymorfa Lane are based on 31 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 Penymorfa Lane, Carmarthen, SA31 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA31 2NR

Average Price
£281,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penymorfa Lane

Average Price
£344,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penymorfa LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunny Hill Penymorfa Lane, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-30	£187,275
Tudor Ville Penymorfa Lane, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-07-03	£346,086
Erwr Eos Penymorfa Lane, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2017-11-17	£417,706
Liskeard Villa Penymorfa Lane, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-07-24	£126,091
Brynhyfryd Penymorfa Lane, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2014-07-10	£313,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA31 2NR

Employment

SA31 2NR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA31 2NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	548 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Richmond Park Primary School Priory Street , Carmarthen SA31 1HF	- not rated	991 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Myrddin C.P. School Heol Disgwylfa , Carmarthen SA31 1TE	- not rated	1,555 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Dderwen Heol Spurrell , Caerfyrddin SA31 1TG	- not rated	1,555 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Union Street , Carmarthen SA31 3DE	- not rated	1,692 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
D Davies	Towy Service Station	636 yd
Hagan's Fish and Chip	2, Pensarn Road	687 yd
Fortune House	2 Priory Street	749 yd
CORACLE BUFFET + NEWSAGENTS	Coracle Buffet, Carmarthen Railway Station, Station Approach	792 yd
Caffi'r Atom	18 King Street	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
STAG & PHEASANT	Stag And Pheasant, 34 Spilman Street	779 yd
Laser Station Ltd	Bridge Wharf, Station Approach	792 yd
Lucifers	Metro, Queen Street	808 yd
Rainbows End	Queen Street	808 yd
CWRW	The Parrot, 32 King Street	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salad Bowl at Peter Francis	Peter Francis Auctioneers, Towyside, Old Station Road	661 yd
Grubs Up	Carmarthen Railway Station, Station Approach	792 yd
FARHINS	133-134 Priory Street	798 yd
Crisp and Fry	120-121 Priory Street	882 yd
Carmarthen Town AFC	Richmond Park, Priory Street	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)	46 King Street	821 yd
Aldi GMBH	Stephens Way, Myrtle Hill	986 yd
Marks & Spencer	14 Red Street	1,069 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA31 2NR 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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