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Living in Ffairfach: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ffairfach comes out at 43/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 37/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the SA19 postcode district, Ffairfach scores lowest. On healthcare specifically, Ffairfach sits 25 points above the SA19 district figure of 12/100. Below 30/100: transport (20) and lifestyle (27). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA19 postcode district.

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Ffairfach scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
668.9 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 83 crimes
↑ 751% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 1054% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 1055% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 349% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 505% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 A483 18 crimes
  2. 2 Lon Caeffynnon 17 crimes
  3. 3 Maes Elfryn 13 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.548 · PM2.5 4.245 · PM10 6.695 µg/m³
84
Green Space 12
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
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
37
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital53.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital56 mi
Weston General Hospital57.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust30.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA TEILO0.8 mi
GP capacity1,519 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
56.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
56.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
56.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired30.2%Student4.5%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary26.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership68.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Ffairfach 0 mi
Llandeilo 0.9 mi
Llandybie 3.6 mi
J49 M4 9.4 mi
J48 M4 11.3 mi
J48 M4 11.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ffairfach in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Llandeilo 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Rhosmaen 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 5.6 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 5.7 mi away ⇄
Penybanc 51 5.8 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llandybie) 51 5.9 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 6.2 mi away ⇄
Foelgastell 44 6.5 mi away ⇄
Capel Hendre 49 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ffairfach a nice place to live?

Ffairfach has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ffairfach is 43/100, 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 Ffairfach?

Ffairfach has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 196 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ffairfach

SA19 40 ⇄

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