Penygraig Road, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 6LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.5%	0.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.9%	46.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SA1 6LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	55%	8.6%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	23.9%	-10.5%	44.2%	-20.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	42.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.1%	28.9%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	25.5%	-16.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10.6%	-9.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	22.6%	12.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.5%	89.5%	0.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	82.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.7%	9.4%	6.7%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	83.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2%	5.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Penygraig Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penygraig Road was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Townhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penygraig Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill and the 258th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA1 6LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penygraig Road are based on 83 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swansea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penygraig Road, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6LA

Average Price
£120,705

Semi-Detached
£132,697

Terraced
£110,610

Detached
£128,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,852

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penygraig Road

Average Price
£148,463

Semi-Detached
£147,971

Terraced
£140,892

Detached
£190,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,236

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penygraig Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Penygraig Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-02-10	£122,449
123 Penygraig Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-05-31	£102,818
116 Penygraig Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-09-28	£120,202
121 Penygraig Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-08-31	£159,412
120 Penygraig Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-04-13	£129,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6LA

Employment

SA1 6LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	69 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	553 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	676 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	869 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	1,062 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Box	78 Pen Y Graig Road	157 yd
Phoenix Cafe and Nursery	The Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue	514 yd
Swansea Asylum Seekers Support Group	St James Church Parish Centre	909 yd
Shiraz Restaurant	29 Walter Road	942 yd
Fat Toro Ltd	27 Walter Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swansea Bridge Club	22 St James Gardens	818 yd
Heathcliffe Social Club	93 Heathfield	848 yd
The George Hotel	30 Walter Road	945 yd
Beechwood Club	32 The Grove	953 yd
The Farmers Arms	19 North Hill Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saigon	122 Penygraig Road	1 yd
Star Kebab and Pizza House	112 Pen Y Graig Road	1 yd
Chicken King	9 Mayhill Road	457 yd
Mayhill Fish Bar	7 Mayhill Road	457 yd
Brothers House	1 Mayhill Road	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road		894 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6LA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.