Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, SA61 2RU

Overview of SA61 2RU

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Vawers Close is in Haverfordwest and in Pembrokeshire district. SA61 2RU is located in the Haverfordwest: Garth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, SA61 2RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA61 2RT, SA61 2RS, SA61 2SA, SA61 2SB, SA61 2RR, SA61 2SS, SA61 2SJ, SA61 2SN, SA61 2SH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA61 2RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	37.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	43.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9.4%	4.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	37.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	30.1%	33%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.9%	21.8%	2.9%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	21.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	20.1%	0.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	22.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.6%	92.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Vawers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vawers Close was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Haverfordwest: Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vawers Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haverfordwest: Castle and the 180th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Pembrokeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA61 2RU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Vawers Close are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Pembrokeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, SA61 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA61 2RU

Average Price
£169,006

Semi-Detached
£187,060

Terraced
£166,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vawers Close

Average Price
£156,596

Semi-Detached
£159,714

Terraced
£155,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vawers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-04-13	£152,328
31 Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,100	2021-09-28	£154,185
18 Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2017-10-06	£184,070
15 Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2015-08-27	£154,343
14 Vawers Close, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2013-12-13	£162,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA61 2RU

Employment

SA61 2RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	75
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fenton C.P Portfield , Haverfordwest SA61 1BZ	- not rated	518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waldo Williams Primary School Barn Street , SA61 1TD	- not rated	521 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Haverfordwest High VC School Portfield Avenue , SA61 1EQ	- not rated	826 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Portfield School Off Portfield , Haverfordwest SA61 1BS	- not rated	988 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate V.R.C. School Merlins Terrace , Haverfordwest SA61 1PH	- not rated	1,112 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
International Eats	4 Spring Gardens	368 yd
Action for Children/The Hatch	Action For Children Offices, Penffynnon Hawthorn Rise	396 yd
S And L Stores	Street Record North Street	452 yd
Get the Boys a Lift CIC	7A Dew Street	592 yd
Get the Boys a Lift	Rayner Opticians, 40 Bridge Street	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyhound Hotel	Greyhound Hotel Mariners Square	417 yd
The Georges	24 Market Street	631 yd
Pembroke Yeoman	The Pembroke Yeoman, 11 Hill Street	646 yd
The Wine & Sports Bar	Riverside Arcade Bridge Street	674 yd
Haverfordwest Labour Club	Haverfordwest Labour Club, 61 Dew Street	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Wong	4 Dew Street	564 yd
Kebab Express / Roberto's Pizza	Kingkebab Burger, 39 High Street	619 yd
Peking House	3 High Street	619 yd
Samuels Sandwich Bar	42 Bridge Street	624 yd
Pizza Time (formerly Dorothy's)	2 Castle Square	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Great Britain Ltd Perrots Road	453 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd	720 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Bridge Meadow Retail Park	824 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 - 10 Picton Place	843 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA61 2RU 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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