Lon Mefus, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA2 9EU 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 9EU 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 Mefus Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lon Mefus 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 Mefus 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 9EU, 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 Mefus are based on 27 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 Mefus, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 9EU

Average Price
£288,279

Semi-Detached
£294,431

Terraced
£322,718

Detached
£262,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lon Mefus

Average Price
£302,446

Semi-Detached
£305,493

Terraced
£331,272

Detached
£272,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lon MefusStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lon Mefus, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-01	£288,969
28 Lon Mefus, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-13	£337,344
26 Lon Mefus, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2022-02-04	£365,223
7 Lon Mefus, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2020-10-30	£231,700
28 Lon Mefus, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-05-17	£325,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 9EU

Employment

SA2 9EU 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	593 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	1,007 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dylan Thomas Community School John Street , Cockett SA2 0FR	- not rated	1,024 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,302 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,302 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
The Bistro	91 Carnglas Road	451 yd
Gower College Cafe	Unit 1-2 Jubilee Court	472 yd
Vanilla Pod	Gower College Swansea, Tycoch Road	472 yd
Gower College	Swansea College Of Education, Tycoch Road	472 yd
Seventh Day Adventist Church	55 Gower Road	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	458 yd
Cockett Inn	Waunarlwydd Road	563 yd
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	887 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	900 yd
The Sketty Club	83 Eversley Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Tree	89 Carnglas Road	451 yd
Mr Chungs Chinese Takeaway	2 Lon Teify	716 yd
Madras	45 Eversley Road	912 yd
Sketty Packed Meals	39 Eversley Road	912 yd
Pizza Milano	69 Eversley Road	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		560 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 9EU 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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