Carway
Carway is a village in Dyfed, Wales, with a population of around 672. It has 2 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Pembrey and Burry Port, 6 km away. There were around 9 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Carway area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Carmarthenshire area is less deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 187,897 residents at roughly 79 people per km².
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Constituency
- Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
- Police force
- Dyfed-Powys
Weather
11°COvercast
- Today: 16° / 11° · 77% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 13° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 19:45
13h 3m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
21US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Swansea Roadside, United Kingdom
Crime
4 reported · July 2026▼ 43% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Violence & sexual offences1
Neighbourhood team: Llangyndeyrn · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- Road Safety - identify and target those causing a danger or ASB on our roads.
- The illegal use of e-scooters on and off roads in public areas
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
317 reported road collisions (2024)
138 killed or seriously injured · 473 casualties · 16.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
36 food businesses within 2 miles
- 25 rated 4–5 ★ (20 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Pembrey and Burry Port (6.0 km)
- 2 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Pembrey & Burry Port (6.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£197,547 average▲ 6.1% YoY
Across Carmarthenshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£685 average monthly rent▲ 7% YoY
- 1 bed £499
- 2 bed £645
- 3 bed £738
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
5.8× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.8 times median annual pay (5.2× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (11.8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 184.7p · Asda (7.8 km)
6 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
10 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Pontyates Car Park (1.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches5
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
187,897 residents in Carmarthenshire · 79/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 59%
- 65+: 24%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Wales
4% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 11% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band B (27% of 90,070)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Dame Nia Griffith
Labour
Llanelli
Recent votes:
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Plaid Cymru majority
- Lab 14
- Grn 1
- Ref 1
- Oth 38
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,190 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Local economy
£733 median full-time weekly pay
2.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,814 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
32% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 89,353 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
3% low-carbon electricity
Gas 97% · Wind 2% · Solar 2%
380 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Llanelli:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office401 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership359 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s355 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test212 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth197 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- Carway · 0.1 km
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Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carway?
- Carway is a town in Dyfed, Wales, in the Carmarthenshire local authority.
- What is the population of Carway?
- Carway has an approximate settlement population of 672.
- How deprived is Carway?
- The Carmarthenshire local authority, which includes Carway, is less deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.