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Living in Carway: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Carway is 41/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 73/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the SA17 postcode district. Its bills score runs 11 points above the SA17 district's 62/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SA17 postcode district.

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Carway scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
290.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 137 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 428% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 460% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Garden Suburb 32 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Llanelli 27 crimes
  3. 3 Maes Tomos 21 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.613 · PM2.5 4.203 · PM10 7.101 µg/m³
84
Green Space 25
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital44.9 mi
Weston General Hospital60.9 mi
Hereford County Hospital68.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust32 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA'R SARN1.3 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
27
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired24.9%Student4.5%Other inactive14.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.1%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership76.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
73
Council tax Carmarthenshire · 2025-26
A £1,488
B £1,736
C £1,984
D £2,232
E £2,728
F £3,224
G £3,720
H £4,464
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Pembrey and Burry Port 3.7 mi
Kidwelly 3.8 mi
Llanelli 5.1 mi
J49 M4 7 mi
J48 M4 7.1 mi
J48 M4 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £167,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£136k £168k £200k £231k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Trimsaran 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Five Roads 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pont Henri 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Mynyddygarreg 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Burry Port 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pwll 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kidwelly 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bancffosfelen 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pembrey 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pontyberem 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carway a nice place to live?

Carway has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Carway is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Carway?

Carway has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 267 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Carway?

The current median house price in Carway is £167,500, around 41% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%.

Postcode districts in Carway

SA17 43 ⇄

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