Sketty Park Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA2 8LR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	51.6%	56.5%	4.9%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	48.4%	43.5%	-4.9%	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	29.1%	23.6%	-5.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	6.1%	9.0%

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	47.8%	43.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.1%	27.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	11.3%	7.0%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	49.5%	9.6%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.2%	86.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	89.2%	84.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	84.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.5%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Sketty Park Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sketty Park Close was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sketty Park Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 241st lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.3%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Sketty Park Close are based on 57 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 Sketty Park Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 8LR

Average Price
£312,443

Semi-Detached
£248,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sketty Park Close

Average Price
£324,230

Semi-Detached
£263,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,915

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sketty Park CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Sketty Park Close, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-30	£255,660
16 Sketty Park Close, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-06	£261,730
21 Sketty Park Close, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,605	2023-07-21	£277,483
37 Sketty Park Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-07-18	£359,537
21 Sketty Park Close, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2021-04-19	£257,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 8LR

Employment

SA2 8LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	14
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	433 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	540 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	540 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	568 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	751 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	167 yd
Hen Dderwen	Sketty Park Drive	470 yd
Seventh Day Adventist Church	55 Gower Road	475 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House	10 Parkway	491 yd
De La Beche S.C.P	De-La-Beche Park	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	540 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	631 yd
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	711 yd
The Sketty Club	83 Eversley Road	723 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	301 Gower Road	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismet Coffee House	75 Dillwyn Road	386 yd
Taj Mahal	8 Dillwyn Road	447 yd
Opium Den	4 Dillwyn Road	447 yd
Jubilee Garden Take Away	10 Dillwyn Road	447 yd
Kings Fish Bar	22-24 Parkway	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		598 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 8LR 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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