SA31 1DY is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in SA31 1DY has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1DY are sourced from Output Area W00003438 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA31 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA31 1DY.
300
39
£ 39,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1DY 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
SA31 1DY is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1DY. The average age is 39.0. 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 around SA31 1DY is above average at 130 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
Restaurant, Cafe
106 nearby- Caffi'r Gegin Fach1.0 km
- Hagan's Fish and Chip0.9 km
- Heddlu Dyfed Powys1.0 km
- Caffi'r Gegin Fach1.0 km
- D Davies0.7 km
- + 101 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Grubs Up0.7 km
- Beef Stack0.4 km
- Salad Bowl at Peter Francis0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- HMY0.5 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- B & M Bargains0.4 km
- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Holland and Barrett0.4 km
- Spar0.4 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Drovers Arms Hotel0.5 km
- Plume of Feathers0.4 km
- THE GREMLIN CLUB0.4 km
- BOARS HEAD HOTEL0.4 km
- DROVERS ARMS HOTEL0.5 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- LIDL0.7 km
- Tesco (Archfarchnad)0.6 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.4 km
- Tesco Extra0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.4 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.4 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.4 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.6 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.7 km
- Ferryside11.0 km
- Kidwelly14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Terrace0.1 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.1 km
- Tabernacle Terrace0.1 km
- Tabernacle Terrace0.1 km
- Tanners` Arms0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311DY · Data under Open Government Licence