Rhyd Y Defaid Drive, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA2 8AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.8%	52%	1.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	19.5%	18.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	66.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	22.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1%	2.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	40.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.6%	39.3%	3.7%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	56.4%	6.9%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
White	83.8%	86.2%	2.4%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	85.7%	84.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	84.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.8%	14.5%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Rhyd Y Defaid Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhyd Y Defaid Drive was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhyd Y Defaid Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 176th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SA2 8AL, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 Rhyd Y Defaid Drive are based on 101 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 Rhyd Y Defaid Drive, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 8AL

Average Price
£623,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£623,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhyd Y Defaid Drive

Average Price
£504,240

Semi-Detached
£468,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,372

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhyd Y Defaid DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Rhyd Y Defaid Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-08-15	£601,488
45 Rhyd Y Defaid Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-11-25	£578,621
55 Rhyd Y Defaid Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-12-18	£771,951
60 Rhyd Y Defaid Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2010-12-17	£480,312
62 Rhyd Y Defaid Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£304,500	2007-09-28	£460,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 8AL

Employment

SA2 8AL 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 8AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkland Primary School Sketty Park Drive , Sketty SA2 8NG	- not rated	324 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	735 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,064 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,064 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	1,314 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
Hen Dderwen	Sketty Park Drive	393 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House	10 Parkway	441 yd
Chilli & Chaat	4 Parkway	663 yd
Parklands Evangelical Church	Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen	686 yd
Swansea Tennis and Squash Club Ltd	King George V Playing Fields, Cwm Farm Lane	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sketty Park Sports and Social Club	Sketty Park Sports & Social Club, Aneurin Way		485 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	301 Gower Road		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sketty Pizza	18 Parkway	441 yd
Kings Fish Bar	22-24 Parkway	441 yd
Kismet Coffee House	75 Dillwyn Road	1,066 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 8AL 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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