SA31 1GA is an up-and-coming urban area on St Catherines Walk, 0.3km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA31 1GA is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SA31 1GA are sourced from Output Area W00003439 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST CATHERINES WALK, SA31 1GA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST CATHERINES WALK, SA31 1GA.
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38
£ 39,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1GA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, SA31 1GA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1GA. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA31 1GA are high at 153 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Siop Henwood0.5 km
- HENWOOD STORES0.5 km
- Alicja0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- Card Centre0.3 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- HMY0.6 km
- Beef Stack0.3 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- USA Chicken0.3 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.3 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.3 km
- Lucifers0.4 km
- New Stags Head0.2 km
- Queens Hotel0.4 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
110 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.3 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.3 km
- Cofio Lounge0.3 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.6 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.3 km
- + 105 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative0.3 km
- LIDL0.5 km
- Aldi GMBH1.0 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.3 km
- Tesco Extra0.5 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.4 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.7 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.4 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.4 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.6 km
- Ferryside10.9 km
- Kidwelly13.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tanners` Arms0.0 km
- Market Way0.1 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.1 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.1 km
- Tabernacle Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311GA · Data under Open Government Licence