Town Pop. 240

Living in Rhosmaen: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rhosmaen comes out at 46/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 16/100 versus a median of 60/100. That is the highest score of the 3 places in the SA19 postcode district.

Against the wider SA19 district average of 40/100, that is 6 points above. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Transport (3) and lifestyle (3) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA19 postcode district.

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Rhosmaen scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
291.7 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 35 crimes
↑ 338% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heol Y Gors 14 crimes
  2. 2 Gorse Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 11 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.5 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital55.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital55.3 mi
Weston General Hospital58.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust30 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
26.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
26.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.5%Student3.5%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37%Skilled & technical43.1%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership81.7%
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
3
Llandeilo 0.6 mi
Ffairfach 1.5 mi
Llangadog 5 mi
J49 M4 10.9 mi
J48 M4 12.9 mi
J48 M4 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rhosmaen 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 0.7 mi away ⇄
Ffairfach 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 6.5 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 6.8 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 6.9 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 7.1 mi away ⇄
Penybanc 51 7.3 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llandybie) 51 7.4 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 7.6 mi away ⇄
Brynamman 48 7.6 mi away ⇄
Foelgastell 44 7.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rhosmaen a nice place to live?

Rhosmaen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rhosmaen is 46/100, 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 Rhosmaen?

Rhosmaen is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 70 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Rhosmaen

SA19 40 ⇄

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