Town Pop. 2,824

Living in Glanaman: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Glanaman scores 44/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Glanaman most outperforms the national norm: 41/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 50/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Glanaman places 10th of 11 in the SA18 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 10 points above the SA18 district's 31/100. Transport (13) and lifestyle (20) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SA18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
136.3 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 178 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 58 crimes
↑ 201% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Public order 28 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Drugs 18 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 73 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cwmamman Road 28 crimes
  2. 2 Jolly Road 24 crimes
  3. 3 Ceidrim Road 23 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.236 · PM2.5 4.382 · PM10 6.668 µg/m³
83
Green Space 13
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital49.1 mi
Weston General Hospital51.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital53.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust24.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryAMMAN TAWE PARTNERSHIP1.9 mi
GP capacity14,541 patients per GP

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

Broadband
63
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.3%Unemployed3.4%Retired27.1%Student4.6%Other inactive16.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary36.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.7%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership65.8%
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
13
Ammanford 3.3 mi
Pantyffynnon 3.7 mi
Llandybie 3.8 mi
J49 M4 7.4 mi
J45 M4 8.6 mi
J48 M4 8.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £163,500 26
Semi-detached £155,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£109k £149k £191k £231k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Garnant 45 0.6 mi away ⇄
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Brynamman 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Penybanc 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Tycroes 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 4.6 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llandybie) 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cwm-twrch Uchaf 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Capel Hendre 49 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Glanaman a nice place to live?

Glanaman has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Glanaman is 44/100, 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 Glanaman?

Glanaman has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 385 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Glanaman?

The current median house price in Glanaman is £163,500, around 43% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £155,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 26 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Glanaman

SA18 43 ⇄

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