Heol Y Gors, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA1 6RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	49.8%	4.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	55%	50.2%	-4.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	40.1%	54.4%	14.3%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	28.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.3%	5.4%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.9%	38.9%	10.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	27%	30.4%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	20.9%	15.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	15.6%	9.6%	-6.0%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	1.2%	4.0%

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.

In the area around SA1 6RY this area, 40.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.9%	40.8%	-15.1%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17%	3.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	12.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	2.5%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	86.6%	-10.6%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	91.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.5%	4.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Heol Y Gors Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Y Gors was 78.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Townhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Y Gors has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill and the 308th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 6RY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Heol Y Gors are based on 38 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 Heol Y Gors, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6RY

Average Price
£151,058

Semi-Detached
£196,537

Terraced
£125,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,171

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Y Gors

Average Price
£414,961

Semi-Detached
£158,956

Terraced
£137,212

Detached
£373,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,489,699

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol Y GorsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Heol Y Gors, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-08	£130,000
82 Heol Y Gors, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-07-30	£126,646
93 Heol Y Gors, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2022-01-14	£82,403
91 Heol Y Gors, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-10-22	£113,289
95 Heol Y Gors, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-01-17	£164,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	4
Construction	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	822 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	898 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	952 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dylan Thomas Community School John Street , Cockett SA2 0FR	- not rated	1,038 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,409 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadow View Sports Complex	Meadow Street	91 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	357 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Parc Cwmdu	358 yd
The Range Cwmdu	Parc Cwmdu	358 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Mecca Bingo, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Well Inn	554 Carmarthen Road		609 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	89 Heol Y Gors	9 yd
Beanos Pizza	226 Gors Avenue	337 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 44A, Cwmdu Industrial Estate	383 yd
Mira Kebab House	1 Graiglwyd Road	758 yd
Townhill Tandoori	124 Townhill Road	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road		359 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road		359 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6RY 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.9%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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