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Dyfed rankings · Small towns

Best small towns in Dyfed

Llangennech ranks first of 18 small towns of 2,500 to 9,999 residents in Dyfed, with a B−. 0 of the 18 grade A− or better.

The overall score, among towns of 2,500 to 9,999; the letter is the same UK grade every town gets. The rank across England, Wales and Northern Ireland sits beside each letter. How grades work

Llangennech

4,278 people

B⁻

Score 45.4·#766 of 1,289 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Strongest: cost of living B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D⁻

Hendy and Fforest

2,996 people

C⁺

Score 43.6·#824 of 1,289 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Strongest: cost of living B⁺, safety B·lowest: walkability D⁻

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes

6,339 people

C⁻

Score 36.5·#1,030 of 1,289 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: walkability D

All 18 towns, ranked

By overall score; the letter is the same UK grade as on each town’s page. Each rank across England, Wales and Northern Ireland links to the national list. The score (0–100) blends the seven livability grades and sets the order; the letter places that score among UK towns of 2,500+, and A+ is the top 5%, so neighbours on the list often share a letter.

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18 towns.

#TownScoreGrade · UK rankWhat drives it

1Llangennech4,278 people45.4bottom 46.7%B⁻#766 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D⁻

2Hendy and Fforest2,996 people43.6bottom 42.0%C⁺#824 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B⁺, safety B·lowest: walkability D⁻

3Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes6,339 people36.5bottom 24.9%C⁻#1,030 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: walkability D

4Kidwelly2,761 people35.7bottom 22.6%C⁻#1,049 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

5Lampeter2,505 people34.7bottom 20.1%C⁻#1,075 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

6Neyland3,250 people34.5bottom 19.3%C⁻#1,083 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A⁻, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

7Fishguard3,422 people33.4bottom 16.8%C⁻#1,111 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: walkability B⁺, cost of living B·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

8Tumble4,040 people32.5bottom 15.1%C⁻#1,130 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

9Tenby4,092 people32.3bottom 14.6%D#1,136 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, cost of living B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

10Saundersfoot2,515 people31.3bottom 12.8%D#1,160 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: walkability C⁺, health C⁺·lowest: jobs & income C⁻

11Brynamman2,636 people31.2bottom 12.6%D#1,163 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A⁻, hazard risk C⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

12Burry Port4,966 people30.8bottom 11.9%D#1,170 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

13Pembroke Dock9,659 people30.3bottom 11.1%D#1,177 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A⁻, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

14Llandybie2,563 people28.7bottom 8.5%D#1,205 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

15Glanaman3,866 people28.5bottom 8.0%D#1,212 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A⁻, safety C⁻·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

16Ammanford8,282 people27.8bottom 7.1%D#1,218 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B⁺, walkability C⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

17Cardigan3,767 people26.5bottom 5.5%D#1,233 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, cost of living B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

18Pembroke7,963 people26.5bottom 5.4%D#1,235 of 1,289 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B⁺, walkability C·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

Quick answers

Questions people ask

What is the best small town to live in Dyfed?

Llangennech ranks first of 18 (B−): cost of living (B+) and safety (B+) are its strongest grades; walkability (D−) is its lowest. Hendy and Fforest and Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes follow.

How are these towns ranked?

By the overall grade, which blends seven livability grades (cost of living, safety, schools, health, jobs & income, walkability, flood risk) from public data, each comparing a town with every UK town. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers towns of 2,500 to 9,999 residents with an overall grade. Towns without one are counted above with the reason.

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Best places to live23 towns · #1 Llangennech Most affordable towns23 towns · #1 Llanelli Safest towns23 towns · #1 Llangennech Healthiest towns23 towns · #1 Saundersfoot Best towns for jobs & income23 towns · #1 Hendy and Fforest Most walkable towns23 towns · #1 Aberystwyth Towns with the lowest flood risk23 towns · #1 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes Best towns for the outdoors23 towns · #1 Burry Port Most historic towns23 towns · #1 Tenby Towns with the most civic life23 towns · #1 Lampeter Towns with the highest household incomes23 towns · #1 Hendy and FforestDescribed, no letters Towns with the lowest council tax23 towns · #1 Fishguard and 7 moreDescribed, no letters Towns with the mildest winters23 towns · #1 Milford HavenDescribed, no letters Towns with the warmest summers23 towns · #1 Hendy and Fforest and LlangennechDescribed, no letters Towns with the coolest summers23 towns · #1 FishguardDescribed, no letters Towns with the fewest frosts23 towns · #1 Milford HavenDescribed, no letters Driest towns23 towns · #1 AberystwythDescribed, no letters Wettest towns23 towns · #1 BrynammanDescribed, no letters

Sources: 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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