Trimsaran’s story
2 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Trimsaran’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TrimsaranDyfed
A village of 2,190 in Dyfed, Wales.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Hywel Williams · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,190
Census 2021 · Carmarthenshire council
Median home
£135K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.2
23% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Trimsaran a good place to live?
Trimsaran has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is cost of living (A): median sale £135,000, 3.1 years of area income; rent £687 a month. Its weakest is jobs & income (D−): mean household income £39,701; 3.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits.
Dyfed Powys Police published 32 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published. This town's Health Grade uses 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' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Trimsaran stand out
The 3 things Trimsaran does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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.
How Trimsaran grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Trimsaran is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →WalkabilityD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Health10% in bad or very bad health, 28% disabled (adjusted for age in the grade)C−Open →SafetyC−Open →Hazard risk0.8% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors31% live within 400 m of a park; 2% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life2.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Trimsaran.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Commuters in Trimsaran travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 16% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Trimsaran is below both Dyfed’s towns (41%) and Wales’s towns (41%). At the census, 6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
16%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£40K
mean household income, before tax
3.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Trimsaran
Its one school is below. Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimsaran Community SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 194 | – |
Welsh Government · schools listThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade A
Few households rent privately in Trimsaran: 13%, fewer than in Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
In the comparison, Trimsaran comes below both Dyfed’s towns (18%) and Wales’s towns (17%).
£135Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Trimsaran£135K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £227,500 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £125,000 | 32 |
| Terraced | £157,500 | 7 |
67%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
13%
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
Health
Fewer people in Trimsaran say their health is good than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 71%
For Trimsaran, that is below both Dyfed’s towns (77%) and Wales’s towns (78%). Of the 57 towns in Dyfed, Trimsaran has the second-largest share in bad or very bad health: 10%. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
71%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 71%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 10%
| Census 2021 | Trimsaran | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 71% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 10% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 28% | 23% | 22% |
79.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
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 · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Safety
Trimsaran has more crime per resident than 84% of UK towns
Police recorded 151 crimes inside Trimsaran’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 21 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage came to 13.2 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Dyfed’s towns (11) and Wales’s towns (10.7). Violence comes to 42.3 per 1,000 residents a year.
42.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 7% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual90
Damage & arson25
Other theft9
Public order8
Drugs6
Other crime5
Vehicle crime3
Shoplifting2
Anti-social21
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.
42.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
151
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
2 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Trimsaran has 2 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Cadw’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 25% of its homes were built before 1919.
2listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
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
Few people in Trimsaran are 15 to 24: 9.2%, fewer than in Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
Trimsaran sits below both Dyfed’s towns (12%) and Wales’s towns (12%) on this measure. 19% of residents are children under 15. Trimsaran has a median age of 44.2.
44.2median age
TrimsaranDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Trimsaran | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 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 →Castell Cydweli and 5 more in and around Trimsaran
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Trimsaran. Best known first.
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli3.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumKidwelly Industrial Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northwestHeritage railwayHeritage railwayLlanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway4.3 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseHistoric houseStradey Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionFfos Las Racecourse & Convention Centre1.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHeritage Centre4.3 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kidwelly Industrial Museum: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trimsaran
14pages on Trimsaran
The big questions
SafetyC−42.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £135K · rent £687 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Garden SuburbsSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthC−Work & commuteD−39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Trimsaran’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CarwayBurry PortKidwellyPontyatesPembreyPwllLlanelliTrimsaran
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimsaran | 2,190 | — | — | A | C− | C− |
| Carway | 1,401 | 1.1 | — | B+ | C | C |
| Burry Port | 4,966 | 2.4 | D | A− | D− | C− |
| Kidwelly | 2,761 | 2.7 | C− | A− | C− | C− |
| Pontyates | 1,475 | 2.7 | — | A− | C− | C |
| Pembrey | 2,094 | 2.7 | — | B | C | C− |
| Pwll | 1,305 | 3 | — | A− | C | C− |
| Llanelli | 42,143 | 4.9 | D | A | D− | D− |
Carway, Pontyates, Pembrey 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 Trimsaran
Is Trimsaran expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £135,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £157,500, semi-detached houses £125,000 and detached houses £227,500.
Is Trimsaran safe?
Police recorded 151 crimes inside Trimsaran’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 60% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking. Burglary was rare, with 1 report in the year.
How many listed buildings are there in Trimsaran?
2 on Cadw’s list.
Does Trimsaran flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on Natural Resources Wales’s flood risk service.
About Trimsaran
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Trimsaran is a built-up area of 2,190 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
- 2,190 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000413
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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