Cedric Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA2 8NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.7%	49.5%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.3%	50.5%	4.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	18.6%	21.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	63.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	47.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	30.4%	31.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.5%	15.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-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.

In the area around SA2 8NB this area, 3.9% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	3.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	57.7%	4.8%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.2%	88.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	89.3%	89.3%	0.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	89.3%	0.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cedric Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cedric Close was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cedric Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 65th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 8NB, 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 Cedric Close are based on 6 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 Cedric Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 8NB

Average Price
£461,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cedric Close

Average Price
£490,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cedric CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cedric Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-11-08	£471,470
5 Cedric Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-02-23	£444,607
4 Cedric Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2014-10-10	£498,771
6 Cedric Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-01-31	£367,841
4 Cedric Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2001-08-23	£553,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 8NB

Employment

SA2 8NB 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 8NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	67
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	233 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	732 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	964 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	964 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	1,228 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	346 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House	10 Parkway	404 yd
Parklands Evangelical Church	Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen	608 yd
Chilli & Chaat	4 Parkway	636 yd
Swansea Tennis and Squash Club Ltd	King George V Playing Fields, Cwm Farm Lane	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sketty Park Sports and Social Club	Sketty Park Sports & Social Club, Aneurin Way		518 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	301 Gower Road		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sketty Pizza	18 Parkway	404 yd
Kings Fish Bar	22-24 Parkway	404 yd
Kismet Coffee House	75 Dillwyn Road	967 yd
Taj Mahal	8 Dillwyn Road	1,064 yd
Opium Den	4 Dillwyn Road	1,064 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 8NB 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	467.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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