Town Pop. 1,119

Living in Llanybydder: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Llanybydder is 45/100, built from 7 categories. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100. It scores 5 points above the SA40 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100.

On broadband specifically, Llanybydder sits 56 points above the SA40 district figure of 16/100. Below 30/100: transport (6) and healthcare (26). That puts Llanybydder in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA40 postcode district.

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Llanybydder scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
156.4 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 82 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 309% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bro Einon 25 crimes
  2. 2 Cysgod Y Cwm 19 crimes
  3. 3 Troed-Y-Bryn 19 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 1.96 · PM2.5 4.036 · PM10 6.098 µg/m³
85
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
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
26
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital60.9 mi
North Devon District Hospital67.6 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital71.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust32.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,422 patients per GP

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

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.5%Student4.1%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28%Skilled & technical40.5%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.1%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership71.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Llanwrda 14.3 mi
Llangadog 14.5 mi
Llandeilo 14.9 mi
J49 M4 23 mi
J48 M4 25.1 mi
J48 M4 25.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Llanybydder 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

Dre-fach 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cwmann 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Lampeter 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cribyn 51 4.6 mi away ⇄
Pencader 48 6.9 mi away ⇄
Llandysul 45 7.2 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Aeron 44 7.4 mi away ⇄
Pentre-cwrt 50 9.0 mi away ⇄
Penrhiw-llan 47 9.7 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llangeler) 54 10.0 mi away ⇄
Llanarth (Ceredigion) 40 11 mi away ⇄
Waungilwen 51 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanybydder a nice place to live?

Llanybydder has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llanybydder is 45/100, 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 Llanybydder?

Llanybydder is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 175 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llanybydder

SA40 40 ⇄

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