Area Information for Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX

This postcode in Carmarthen is in Wales. The postcode is within the Carmarthen Town North and South ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Caerfyrddin. This page combines information for the address Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SA31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2002. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Carmarthenshire
Ward Carmarthen Town North and South
UK Parliamentary Constituency Caerfyrddin * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Carmarthen Town South), and the Dyfed-Powys Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Carmarthen, Wales consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 66
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 100
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 100

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 43
Three People 10
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 101

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Carmarthen, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 63
Other Household 6
Total 104

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 101

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Caerfyrddin UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 135
Female 160
Total 295

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SA31 3RX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 48% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 8
10-14 7
15-19 11
20-24 7
25-29 9
30-34 10
35-39 9
40-44 20
45-49 23
50-54 12
55-59 16
60-64 16
65-69 21
70-74 35
75-79 26
80-84 28
85+ 31
Total 293

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SA31 3RX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 81
Married 148
Separated 2
Divorced 21
Widowed 23
Total 275

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 93
Good 135
Fair 35
Bad 27
Very Bad 5
Total 295

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SA31 3RX and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 39% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 66
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 106
Other 10
Total 273

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around SA31 3RX has a larger than average concentration of Welsh speakers (at 38% of the resident population). Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 112
Cannot Speak Welsh 179
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 130
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 162

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 280
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Other Asian 6
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Total 294

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 285
European Union 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 295

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 285
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 295

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SA31 3RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 113
United Kingdom 176
Republic of Ireland 1
Middle East or Asia 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 75
Christian 150
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 68
Total 295

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Carmarthen Town North and South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 133
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 40
Other 4
Total 277

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 91

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 75
Full-time Student 12
Total 274

Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX is within the Carmarthen Town South policing neighbourhood, under the Dyfed-Powys Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SA31 3RX
Neighbourhood Team Address Carmarthen Town South
Website: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to SA31 3RX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SA31 3RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX. The nearest railway station is Carmarthen, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Carmarthen 1.3 miles
Ferryside 5.7 miles
Kidwelly 7.9 miles
Pembrey & Burry Port 12 miles
Whitland 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX. The nearest is JOHNSTOWN, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
JOHNSTOWN 580 yards
MODEL 0.9 miles
ST MARY'S (CARMARTHEN) 0.9 miles
Y DDERWEN 1.4 miles
MYRDDIN 1.4 miles
LLANGUNNOR 1.5 miles
RICHMOND PARK 1.7 miles
LLANGAIN 2.2 miles
ABERGWILI 3.1 miles
PENIEL 4.2 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX. The nearest is Queen Elizabeth High School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Queen Elizabeth High School 0.6 miles
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin 1.3 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX. The nearest is Morfa Lane Surgery, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Morfa Lane Surgery 1 mile
Furnace House Surgery 1.5 miles
St Peter's Surgery 1.6 miles
Meddygfa Tywi 6.4 miles
Coach And Horses Surgery 7.1 miles
Meddygfa Sarn 8.2 miles
Coalbrook Surgery 8.6 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3RX. The nearest is Carmarthen Ctld, approximately 1.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.