Pont Henri’s story
No listed buildings inside Pont Henri’s built-up area
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Pont HenriDyfed
This village in Dyfed, Wales has a population of 989.
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Photo: Mick Lobb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
989
Census 2021 · Carmarthenshire council
Median home
£135K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.2
20% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Pont Henri a good place to live?
Pont Henri is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes change hands at a median £134,950. 27% of homes were built before 1919.
What makes Pont Henri stand out
The 3 things Pont Henri does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
51% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pont Henri.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Pont Henri work nearby than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns: 7% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 94% of commuters got to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Dyfed’s towns (3.2%) and Wales’s towns (3%). About 2% of its commuters stay in Pont Henri for work. The town counts 0.3 jobs per working resident.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bus1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Pont Henri
It is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 64 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd PonthenriLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 64 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.The Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Pont Henri: 12%, fewer than in both Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
Owners make up 73% of households. Private rents average £687 a month across the Carmarthenshire council area. 15% live in social housing, below both Dyfed’s towns (17%) and Wales’s towns (18%).
£135Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pont Henri£135K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £140,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £128,750 | 12 |
73%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
12%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£687
average private rent a month, Carmarthenshire council area
£2,351
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime recorded by police in Pont Henri
Police recorded 56 crimes inside Pont Henri’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 8 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were nearly two thirds of the crimes. There were 4.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Dyfed’s towns (6.7) and Wales’s towns (10.4).
37.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual37
Public order5
Damage & arson4
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Drugs1
Weapons1
Robbery1
Anti-social8
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
37.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
56
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Most people in Pont Henri (76%) report good or very good health
Pont Henri has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Pont Henri is Glangwili General Hospital, 8.1 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 6.8% of the town.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Pont Henri | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 23% | 22% |
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
History
No listed buildings in Pont Henri
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Cadw’s list has no building inside Pont Henri’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Pont Henri has fewer young adults than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns: 8.6% are 15 to 24
Children under 15 make up 19%, above Dyfed’s towns (16%) and Wales’s towns (17%) alike. The middle age in Pont Henri is 41.2. Over-65s are 20% of the population.
41.2median age
Pont HenriDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Pont Henri | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 20% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dyfed and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway and 2 more in and around Pont Henri
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pont Henri. Best known first.
Heritage railwayHeritage railwayLlanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway1.9 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionFfos Las Racecourse & Convention Centre3.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumHeritage Centre1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pont Henri
14pages on Pont Henri
The big questions
Safety37.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £135K · rent £687 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Victoria RoadSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthWork & commute41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Pont Henri’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PontyatesPontyberemCarwayTrimsaranTumbleKidwellyPwllPont Henri
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pont Henri | 989 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pontyates | 1,475 | 0.8 | — | A− | C− | C |
| Pontyberem | 1,484 | 1.7 | — | A | C+ | C |
| Carway | 1,401 | 2.2 | — | B+ | C | C |
| Trimsaran | 2,190 | 3.3 | — | A | C− | C− |
| Tumble | 4,040 | 3.9 | C− | A− | C− | D |
| Kidwelly | 2,761 | 4.6 | C− | A− | C− | C− |
| Pwll | 1,305 | 5.2 | — | A− | C | C− |
Pontyates, Pontyberem, Carway, Trimsaran and Pwll have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pont Henri
Is Pont Henri expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £128,750 and semi-detached houses £140,000.
How much is council tax in Pont Henri?
Band D council tax in Pont Henri is £2,351 for 2026–27, less than in 67% of UK towns (the Carmarthenshire council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Who lives in Pont Henri?
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Pont Henri’s 989 residents were 15 to 24 and 20% were 65 or over, against 12% and 21% across Wales’s towns.
About Pont Henri
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Pont Henri is a built-up area of 989 people, in the Carmarthenshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 989 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000368
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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