Gainsborough Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA2 9FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	31.8%	23%	-8.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	55%	4.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	57.5%	61.7%	4.2%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	22.8%	24%	1.2%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.8%	1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	54.3%	7.7%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.7%	82%	-10.7%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	0.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	92.2%	81.4%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	81.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	7.7%	1.7%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Close was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainsborough Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 9FE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Gainsborough Close are based on 13 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 Gainsborough Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 9FE

Average Price
£765,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Close

Average Price
£809,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£809,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gainsborough Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-07-31	£800,860
3 Gainsborough Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-12-15	£594,252
2 Gainsborough Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2007-12-07	£798,806
8 Gainsborough Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2007-05-25	£734,593
1 Gainsborough Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2006-09-29	£600,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 9FE

Employment

SA2 9FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brynmill Primary School Trafalgar Place , Brynmill SA2 0BU	- not rated	637 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	703 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	703 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Bryn-Y-Mor Heol St Alban , Brynmill SA2 0BP	- not rated	826 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	852 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
Brynmill Coffee House	31 Langland Terrace	479 yd
Crewders Ltd	114 Marlborough Road	543 yd
Slice	73-75 Eversley Road	592 yd
Dario's	87-89 Eversley Road	592 yd
Gilligans	100 Eversley Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sketty Club	83 Eversley Road	592 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	664 yd
Student's Union Bars	Rebound, University Of Wales Swansea	729 yd
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	748 yd
Uplands Tavern	42-44 Uplands Crescent	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madras	45 Eversley Road	592 yd
Sketty Packed Meals	39 Eversley Road	592 yd
Pizza Milano	69 Eversley Road	592 yd
Klub Kitchen 83	83 Eversley Road	592 yd
The Range	93 Eversley Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	1 Bryn Road		696 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 9FE 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	41.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.65 Mbit/s

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