Saunders Way, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA2 8AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	53.2%	52.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.8%	47.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	20.1%	18.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	64%	-7.1%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	6.8%	12.6%	5.8%	6.1%	6.5%

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	52.3%	55%	2.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	31.7%	28.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 SA2 8AZ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	49%	60.5%	11.5%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.6%	87.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91%	88.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Saunders Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saunders Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sketty average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.5%.

🔎 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 8AZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Saunders Way are based on 109 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 Saunders Way, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 8AZ

Average Price
£386,708

Semi-Detached
£392,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saunders Way

Average Price
£428,435

Semi-Detached
£463,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,960

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,812

Other
£381,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saunders WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Saunders Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-05-15	£589,499
41 Saunders Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£374,950	2024-08-15	£390,111
29 Saunders Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-29	£304,327
36 Saunders Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-20	£390,741
39 Saunders Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2020-12-14	£405,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 8AZ

Employment

SA2 8AZ 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 8AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	695 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,148 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,148 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	1,243 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	1,635 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
Swansea Tennis and Squash Club Ltd	King George V Playing Fields, Cwm Farm Lane	534 yd
Hen Dderwen	Sketty Park Drive	864 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House	10 Parkway	924 yd
Parklands Evangelical Church	Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sketty Park Sports and Social Club	Sketty Park Sports & Social Club, Aneurin Way		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sketty Pizza	18 Parkway		924 yd
Kings Fish Bar	22-24 Parkway		924 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 8AZ 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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