Saron’s story
No listed buildings inside Saron’s built-up area
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SaronDyfed
A village of 909 in Dyfed, Wales.
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Photo: Nigel Davies · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
909
Census 2021 · Carmarthenshire council
Median home
£239K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.3
28% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Saron a good place to live?
Saron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Saron stand out
The 3 things Saron does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
34% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Own outright
Housing
50% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (Wales’s towns 36%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 21% across Wales’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saron.
Who lives here
Few people in Saron are 15 to 24: 9.4%, fewer than in Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
For Saron, that is below both Dyfed’s towns (12%) and Wales’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 28% of the population. The median resident of Saron is 49.3 years old.
49.3median age
SaronDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Saron | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dyfed and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Saron
Its one school is below. Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd SaronLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 220 | – |
Welsh Government · schools listThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Saron walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns: 5%
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.
Saron sits below both Dyfed’s towns (15%) and Wales’s towns (16%) on this measure. The car carried 93% of commuters at the census.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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
Housing
More households own their home in Saron than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 84%
That puts Saron above both Dyfed’s towns (65%) and Wales’s towns (65%). 6% of households rent privately.
£239Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Saron£239K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £275,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £210,000 | 9 |
84%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
6%
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
Saron records less burglary and damage per resident than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns, at 2.9 per 1,000 a year
On this, Saron is below both Dyfed’s towns (11) and Wales’s towns (10.7). Violence comes to 16.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 17 crimes inside Saron’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
16.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
16.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Saron than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 5.6% of residents
In the comparison, Saron comes below both Dyfed’s towns (7.4%) and Wales’s towns (7.1%). Saron has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Saron | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 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
History
Saron has fewer old homes than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns: 20% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saron
12pages on Saron
The big questions
Safety16.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £239K · rent £687 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Saron RoadSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthWork & commute38% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Saron’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PenybancCapel HendreTycroesAmmanfordLlandybieCross Hands and Pen-y-groesTumbleSaron
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saron | 909 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Penybanc | 1,165 | 0.8 | — | B+ | A− | D |
| Capel Hendre | 1,143 | 1.1 | — | B− | C− | D |
| Tycroes | 2,480 | 1.1 | — | B+ | A− | C− |
| Ammanford | 8,282 | 1.8 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Llandybie | 2,563 | 1.9 | D | B+ | C | D |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 6,339 | 2.3 | C− | B+ | C | C− |
| Tumble | 4,040 | 4.1 | C− | A− | C− | D |
Penybanc, Capel Hendre and Tycroes have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Saron
Who lives in Saron?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 28% of residents were 65 or over and 29% were 45 to 64, against 21% and 26% across Wales’s towns; 15% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Saron?
Band D council tax in Saron 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.
Is Saron expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £239,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £210,000 and detached houses £275,000. Private rents in the Carmarthenshire council area averaged £687 a month in August 2026.
About Saron
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Saron is a built-up area of 909 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
- 909 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000340
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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