The Spinney is in Sketty, Swansea and in Swansea district. SA2 8NX is located in the Sketty electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Spinney, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SA2 8NZ, SA2 8PA, SA2 8NP, SA2 8PB, SA2 8PE, SA2 8BN, SA2 8NS, SA2 8NN, SA2 8NY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA2 8NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.3% | 50.7% | -5.6% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 43.7% | 49.3% | 5.6% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 31.4% | 30.7% | -0.7% | 37.9% | -7.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.9% | 43% | 8.1% | 44.2% | -1.2% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 18.3% | 8.5% | -9.8% | 6.1% | 2.4% |
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 | 42.3% | 44.4% | 2.1% | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| Good health | 26.9% | 32.4% | 5.5% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 13.3% | -6.5% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 6.3% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
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 | 27.6% | 18.7% | -8.9% | 18.2% | 0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.6% | 7% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 11.4% | -3.3% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 11.1% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -5.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 24% | 42.2% | 18.2% | 33.8% | 8.4% |
| Other | 8.7% | 2.9% | -5.8% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 87.9% | 76.6% | -11.3% | 81.4% | -4.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 3.6% | 5% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 1% | -3.1% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 79.2% 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 | 87.6% | 79.2% | -8.4% | 83.2% | -4.0% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 4.1% | 1.8% | -2.3% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 79.4% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -3.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 12.5% | 12.0% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 3.1% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 1.3% | -2.8% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.5% | 76.7% | 4.8% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.2% | 37.2% | 0.0% |
| Christian | 37.4% | 46.2% | -8.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 15.4% | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spinney was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% higher than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Spinney has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 310th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.
Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 The Spinney, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2023-04-14 | £175,021 |
| 19 The Spinney, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £139,000 | 2017-05-02 | £218,055 |
| 11 The Spinney, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2017-03-27 | £183,594 |
| 19 The Spinney, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £96,000 | 2016-01-05 | £154,169 |
| 7 The Spinney, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £61,750 | 2013-02-28 | £92,399 |
The percentage of retired residents living in SA2 8NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Education | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB | - not rated | 413 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Parkland Primary School Sketty Park Drive , Sketty SA2 8NG | - not rated | 661 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hendrefoilan Primary School Dunvant Road , Dunvant SA2 7LF | - not rated | 961 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosselli's Coffee House | 10 Parkway | 465 yd | |
| Hen Dderwen | Sketty Park Drive | 495 yd | |
| Chilli & Chaat | 4 Parkway | 502 yd | |
| Parklands Evangelical Church | Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen | 808 yd | |
| Killay Cafe | 3 The Precinct | 966 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sketty Park Sports and Social Club | Sketty Park Sports & Social Club, Aneurin Way | 139 yd | |
| Miller & Carter Steakhouse | 301 Gower Road | 598 yd | |
| Village Bar Cafe | Unit 5-6, The Precinct | 966 yd | |
| Black Boy | 444 Gower Road | 984 yd | |
| The Commercial Inn | 403 Gower Road | 985 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sketty Pizza | 18 Parkway | 463 yd | |
| Kings Fish Bar | 22-24 Parkway | 465 yd | |
| Killay Fish Bar Ltd | 430 Gower Road | 993 yd | |
| Saporito Pizza and Grill House | 438 Gower Road | 1,028 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | The Precinct | 966 yd | |
| Co-operative Wholesale Service | 434 Gower Road | 993 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 72.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.