Carmarthen, SA31 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA31 3DQ is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	56.2%	45.9%	-10.3%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	43.8%	54.1%	10.3%	49.0%	5.1%

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 area around SA31 3DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	43.1%	49.3%	6.2%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	31.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.9%	46.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	29.2%	30.6%	1.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.3%	16.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.4%	8.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	34.3%	2.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	93.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	87.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is SA31 3DQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA31 3DQ was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% higher than the Carmarthen Town West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA31 3DQ has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West and the 85th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3DQ, 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

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 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA31 3DQ

Average Price
£342,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,937

Detached
£546,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,728

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA31 3DQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Picton Court House, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-11-18	£556,062
2 Picton Court, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-07-21	£140,173
Ty Hir Picton Court, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-03-21	£566,631
Picton Court House, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2012-01-06	£699,564
Ty Hir Picton Court, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-06-06	£566,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA31 3DQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA31 3DQ 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	69
Student (economically inactive)	54
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Union Street , Carmarthen SA31 3DE	- not rated	53 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Model C.I.W. School College Road , Carmarthen SA31 3EQ	- not rated	339 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Myrddin C.P. School Heol Disgwylfa , Carmarthen SA31 1TE	- not rated	658 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Dderwen Heol Spurrell , Caerfyrddin SA31 1TG	- not rated	658 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Johnstown C.P. School Salem Road , Johnstown SA31 3HS	- not rated	1,031 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
TERRITORIAL ARMY MESS	Territorial Army Centre, Picton Barracks, Picton Terrace	135 yd
Welsh Assembly Government	Welsh Assembly Government Buildings, Picton Terrace	169 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Morfa Lane	350 yd
The Tea Shop	Carmarthen Park, Morfa Lane	350 yd
CORACLE CHIP SHOP	41-42 Lammas Street	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS	Picton Terrace	135 yd
CARMARTHEN QUINS RFC	Carmarthen Quins Rfc, Morfa Lane	350 yd
SAVANNAH'S	Savannah's Nightclub, 100 Lammas Street	478 yd
GOLDEN LION HOTEL	Golden Lion Hotel, 101 Lammas Street	478 yd
DROVERS ARMS HOTEL	The Drovers Arms, 106 Lammas Street	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go Sushi	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	350 yd
CHICK KING TAKEAWAY	32 Lammas Street	452 yd
KWONG YICK	17 Water Street	478 yd
New China	Y Ceffyl Du, 24 Water Street	481 yd
Jasmine Thia Takeaway	4 Water Street	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	350 yd
LIDL	Friars Park	457 yd
Marks & Spencer	14 Red Street	779 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)	46 King Street	1,011 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA31 3DQ 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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%

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

Overview of SA31 3DQ