Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA2 8LJ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	50.2%	45.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49.8%	54.5%	4.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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	35.6%	30.5%	-5.1%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	47%	-3.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	38.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	27%	31.3%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.3%	21.4%	4.1%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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	25.5%	20.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	36.1%	2.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92%	86.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	92.8%	86.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Birchtree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchtree Close was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.3% higher than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchtree Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 201st highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 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 8LJ, 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 Birchtree Close are based on 16 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 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 8LJ

Average Price
£114,353

Semi-Detached
£134,621

Terraced
£153,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchtree Close

Average Price
£117,603

Semi-Detached
£142,270

Terraced
£172,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,647

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchtree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Birchtree Close, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-11-12	£148,453
8 Birchtree Close, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2021-10-22	£93,602
28 Birchtree Close, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-03-26	£91,454
45 Birchtree Close, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-01-14	£88,306
3 Birchtree Close, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2020-12-23	£95,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 8LJ

Employment

SA2 8LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8LJ 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	340 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	478 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	478 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	712 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	818 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
Parklands Evangelical Church	Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen	272 yd
Hen Dderwen	Sketty Park Drive	458 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House	10 Parkway	500 yd
De La Beche S.C.P	De-La-Beche Park	510 yd
Seventh Day Adventist Church	55 Gower Road	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	607 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	688 yd
The Sketty Club	83 Eversley Road	773 yd
Sketty Park Sports and Social Club	Sketty Park Sports & Social Club, Aneurin Way	822 yd
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismet Coffee House	75 Dillwyn Road	410 yd
Kings Fish Bar	22-24 Parkway	500 yd
Sketty Pizza	18 Parkway	501 yd
Taj Mahal	8 Dillwyn Road	503 yd
Opium Den	4 Dillwyn Road	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		759 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 8LJ 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	144.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	144.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.65 Mbit/s

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