Carnglas Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA2 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48%	50%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52%	50%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	39.4%	35.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	40.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	11.4%	5.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	58.8%	2.2%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	30.5%	28.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9BJ this area, 6.3% 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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	54.8%	6.4%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	92.5%	88.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	89.7%	91.3%	1.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	91.3%	1.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	2%	5.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Carnglas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carnglas Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carnglas Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 218th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA2 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Carnglas Road are based on 96 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 Carnglas Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 9BJ

Average Price
£272,335

Semi-Detached
£264,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carnglas Road

Average Price
£276,912

Semi-Detached
£291,752

Terraced
£243,469

Detached
£391,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,375

Other
£81,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carnglas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Carnglas Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2024-07-01	£397,431
10 Carnglas Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-02	£312,335
17 Carnglas Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£500	2021-04-23	£574
17 Carnglas Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,300	2018-11-09	£322,710
4 Carnglas Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2015-11-05	£296,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 9BJ

Employment

SA2 9BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	708 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	708 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parkland Primary School Sketty Park Drive , Sketty SA2 8NG	- not rated	889 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	970 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
Seventh Day Adventist Church	55 Gower Road	280 yd
The Bistro	91 Carnglas Road	361 yd
Dillys Kitchen	3 Dillwyn Road	420 yd
Square Peg	29b Gower Road	436 yd
Bartram's	87 - 89 Eversley Road	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	282 yd
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	381 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	459 yd
The Sketty Club	83 Eversley Road	536 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	301 Gower Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Tree	89 Carnglas Road	361 yd
Taj Mahal	8 Dillwyn Road	383 yd
Opium Den	4 Dillwyn Road	383 yd
Jubilee Garden Take Away	10 Dillwyn Road	383 yd
Kismet Coffee House	75 Dillwyn Road	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		174 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 9BJ 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	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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