Demographics

Postcode District: SA18 Postcode District Name: Ammanford Location: The SA18 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Aberlash, Ammanford, Betws, Blaenau, Brynamman, Caerbryn, Capel Hendre, Cwmgors, Garnant, Garnswllt, Glanamman, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Gwyn Fryn Estate, Hopkinstown, Llandeilo, Llandybie, Llandyfan, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Lower Brynamman, Mawr, Milo, Pantllyn, Pantyffynnon, Pentregwenlais, Penygroes, Pontamman, Pontardawe, Quarter Bach, Rhosamman, Saron, Tairgwaith, Twyn, Tycroes, Upper Brynamman. Ammanford (Welsh: Rhydaman) is a town in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. Located in the Amman Valley, Ammanford town serves as the main shopping centre for many villages in the surrounding area. 75% of the population are competent in the Welsh language,

Who lives here sa18

The population of this postcode district is 27,695.
The average age in this area is 41.
This area has a high percentage of married people at 24.1%.
Average working hours in this area for men are 43 and for women are 32.
This area has 2 people per square kilometre.
The largest source of work in this area is Health & Social Work (16.5% of workers), followed by Wholesale & Retail (15.7%).

% Retirees 25.06%
% Unemployed 3.52%

% Educated to Degree level 15.76%
Full Time Students 891
% Full Time Students 3.22%
Total Migrants 2,690
% Total Migrants 9.71%
Average distance (km) travelled to fixed place of work 19.08

Average house prices

Average current values for SA18 postcode

1 Bedroom properties £75,700
2 Bedroom properties £101,500
3 Bedroom properties £113,700
4 Bedroom properties £166,400
5+ Bedroom properties £228,100

Housing Stock

The most commonly found type of housing in this area are Semi- Detached Houses, making up 44.5% of the housing stock.

The least common type of property in this area is Flats (8.5% of the total housing stock).

This is an area with a high proportion of property suitable for families with children. Socially rented accommodation represents a significant percentage of the total rented accommodation in the area at 18.8%.

The majority of property in this area is owner occupied.

The average price of a two bed property in this area is less that the national average of £187,894 at £134,059.

Total Detached 5,128
% Detached 37.19%
Semi-Detached 5,313
% Semi-Detached 38.53%
Terrace 3,264
% Terrace 23.67%
Flat 83
% Flat 0.60%
Temporary 31
% Temporary 0.25%

Owner Occupied 8,393
% Owner Occupied 67.80%
Socially Rented 2,322
% Socially Rented 18.76%

( Data provided courtesy of Land Registry and mouseprice.com )