Dunvant, Swansea, SA2 7XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA2 7XE is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.6%	46.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.4%	53.1%	4.7%	49.0%	4.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	38.9%	18.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	48.8%	-21.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	50.5%	45%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	30.2%	36.7%	6.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.1%	3.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	10%	0.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	33.1%	-4.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.3%	100%	5.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	97.9%	100%	2.1%	83.2%	16.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	100%	2.1%	83.2%	16.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is SA2 7XE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA2 7XE was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Gowerton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SA2 7XE has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Gowerton and the 310th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA2 7XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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

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 Dunvant, Swansea, SA2 7XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 7XE

Average Price
£955,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£955,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA2 7XE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cwmtrole Cottage, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-02-26	£989,489
Cwmtrole Cottage, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1997-07-18	£581,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 7XE

Employment

SA2 7XE 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gowerton School Cecil Road , Gowerton SA4 3DL	- not rated	499 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Talbot Street , Tregwyr SA4 3DB	- not rated	968 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waunarlwydd Primary School Brithwen Road , Waunarlwydd SA5 4QS	- not rated	1,065 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen Y Fro Primary Priors Crescent , Dunvant SA2 7UF	- not rated	1,729 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach Roseland Road , Waunarlwydd SA5 4ST	- not rated	2,086 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gowerton Comprehensive School Kitchen 1	Cecil Road		514 yd
Farm Shop Dunvant Cafe	Bevexe Fach, Garrod Avenue		522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mansel Workingmen's Club	7 Cecil Road		1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 7XE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of SA2 7XE