Ocean View Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA2 8EP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	54.6%	47.2%	-7.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	45.4%	52.8%	7.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 8EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	17.1%	22.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	56.9%	-8.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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	35.3%	49.6%	14.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	42.9%	30.9%	-12.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around SA2 8EP this area, 5.1% 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	3.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	10.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	50%	61.8%	11.8%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91.6%	91.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.6%	90.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.6%	90.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ocean View Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ocean View Close was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ocean View Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 90th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 8EP, 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 Ocean View Close are based on 11 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 Ocean View Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 8EP

Average Price
£463,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ocean View Close

Average Price
£472,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ocean View CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ocean View Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-03	£400,000
16 Ocean View Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-09-20	£458,920
12 Ocean View Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£298,500	2020-07-28	£399,135
7 Ocean View Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2019-11-27	£546,564
1 Ocean View Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-10-10	£393,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 8EP

Employment

SA2 8EP 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 8EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
T? Dan Y Coed Huntington Close , SA3 5AL	- not rated	1,302 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Mayals Primary School Fairwood Road , West Cross SA3 5JP	- not rated	1,387 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parkland Primary School Sketty Park Drive , Sketty SA2 8NG	- not rated	1,625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,930 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,930 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
Mumbai Indian Kitchen	Mill Lane	458 yd
The Junction	The Junction Cafe, Mumbles Road	585 yd
Swansea Tennis and Squash Club Ltd	King George V Playing Fields, Cwm Farm Lane	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodman	120 Mumbles Road		585 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 8EP 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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