Ridgeway, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA2 7AS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of SA2 7AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	28.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	46.9%	51%	4.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	27.5%	31.1%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	17.9%	10.8%	-7.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	11%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	43%	6.5%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	93%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.9%	91.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Dunvant and Killay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunvant and Killay and the 46th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SA2 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 Ridgeway are based on 92 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 Ridgeway, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 7AS

Average Price
£235,886

Semi-Detached
£208,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£249,350

Semi-Detached
£250,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,829

Other
£10,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Ridgeway, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-11-29	£243,300
22 Ridgeway, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-05	£298,988
16 Ridgeway, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-16	£279,328
28 Ridgeway, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-12-21	£232,450
73 Ridgeway, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,950	2021-12-10	£254,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 7AS

Employment

SA2 7AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in SA2 7AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cila Primary School 577 Gower Road , Upper Killay SA2 7DR	- not rated	623 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dunvant Primary Dunvant Road , Dunvant SA2 7SN	- not rated	674 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendrefoilan Primary School Dunvant Road , Dunvant SA2 7LF	- not rated	1,026 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen Y Fro Primary Priors Crescent , Dunvant SA2 7UF	- not rated	1,598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	1,655 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
Gigi Gao's Favourite KaFei	Ground Floor, 448 Gower Road	361 yd
Killay Spice	Rear of, 436 Gower Road	492 yd
Killay Cafe	3 The Precinct	528 yd
Upper Killay Congregational Church	Upper Killay Congregational Church, Gower Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Inn	403 Gower Road	473 yd
Black Boy	444 Gower Road	474 yd
The Railway Inn	553 Gower Road	505 yd
Village Bar Cafe	Unit 5-6, The Precinct	528 yd
Dunvant RFC	Dunvant R F C, Broadacre	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saporito Pizza and Grill House	438 Gower Road		444 yd
Killay Fish Bar Ltd	430 Gower Road		492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Wholesale Service	434 Gower Road		492 yd
The Co-operative	The Precinct		528 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 7AS 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	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA2 7AS