College Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA31 3EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	54%	54.4%	0.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46%	45.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 3EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	39.4%	42.4%	3.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	32%	-4.2%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.2%	15.3%	1.1%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.2%	39.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	30.4%	34%	3.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	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.

In the area around SA31 3EF this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	29.4%	1.9%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7%	5.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96%	92.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Carmarthen Town West average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

College Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.2%.

🔎 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 3EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 College Road 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 College Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA31 3EF

Average Price
£288,769

Semi-Detached
£256,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£193,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£193,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 College Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-09-12	£255,000
Parc-Y-Ddol College Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-15	£299,310
13 College Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-12-01	£265,239
10 College Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-04-12	£269,489
6 College Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,500	2022-12-12	£230,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA31 3EF

Employment

SA31 3EF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	223 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Union Street , Carmarthen SA31 3DE	- not rated	421 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Myrddin C.P. School Heol Disgwylfa , Carmarthen SA31 1TE	- not rated	531 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol y Dderwen Heol Spurrell , Caerfyrddin SA31 1TG	- not rated	531 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Johnstown C.P. School Salem Road , Johnstown SA31 3HS	- not rated	1,257 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	279 yd
TERRITORIAL ARMY MESS	Territorial Army Centre, Picton Barracks, Picton Terrace	444 yd
Welsh Assembly Government	Welsh Assembly Government Buildings, Picton Terrace	541 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Morfa Lane	631 yd
The Tea Shop	Carmarthen Park, Morfa Lane	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS	Picton Terrace	444 yd
DAIRIES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB LTD	Dairies Sports And Social Club, 38 Water Street	531 yd
CARMARTHEN QUINS RFC	Carmarthen Quins Rfc, Morfa Lane	631 yd
The Dog and Piano	5-6 Water Street	668 yd
SAVANNAH'S	Savannah's Nightclub, 100 Lammas Street	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KWONG YICK	17 Water Street	531 yd
New China	Y Ceffyl Du, 24 Water Street	544 yd
Yo! To Go Sushi	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	631 yd
CHICK KING TAKEAWAY	32 Lammas Street	642 yd
Jasmine Thia Takeaway	4 Water Street	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Brickyard Lane	631 yd
LIDL	Friars Park	751 yd
Marks & Spencer	14 Red Street	884 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA31 3EF 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	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.4%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA31 3EF