Lon Mafon, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA2 9EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	22.8%	34.7%	11.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	46.9%	-16.1%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48%	57.4%	9.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	33%	26.8%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9EP this area, 7.8% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.9%	6.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	54.5%	12.0%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	88.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	93%	88.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lon Mafon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lon Mafon was 187.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.3% higher than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lon Mafon has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 78th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

🔎 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 9EP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Lon Mafon are based on 67 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 Lon Mafon, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 9EP

Average Price
£307,906

Semi-Detached
£318,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lon Mafon

Average Price
£314,491

Semi-Detached
£314,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lon MafonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lon Mafon, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-03-03	£221,836
27 Lon Mafon, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-03	£366,069
11 Lon Mafon, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-08-29	£314,163
21 Lon Mafon, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-30	£362,974
7 Lon Mafon, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-04-07	£296,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 9EP

Employment

SA2 9EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	401 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,082 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,082 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	1,172 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	1,216 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gower College Cafe	Unit 1-2 Jubilee Court	291 yd
Vanilla Pod	Gower College Swansea, Tycoch Road	291 yd
Gower College	Swansea College Of Education, Tycoch Road	291 yd
The Bistro	91 Carnglas Road	384 yd
Seventh Day Adventist Church	55 Gower Road	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	346 yd
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	666 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	677 yd
The Sketty Club	83 Eversley Road	691 yd
Cockett Inn	Waunarlwydd Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Tree	89 Carnglas Road	384 yd
Madras	45 Eversley Road	691 yd
Sketty Packed Meals	39 Eversley Road	691 yd
Pizza Milano	69 Eversley Road	691 yd
Klub Kitchen 83	83 Eversley Road	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		418 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 9EP 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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