Glan Yr Afon Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA2 9JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	24.2%	23.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	62.2%	2.5%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	55.6%	52.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	29.7%	31.6%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.8%	13.8%	4.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.9%	10.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	40%	-0.7%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	94.1%	94.3%	0.2%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Glan Yr Afon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glan Yr Afon Road was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glan Yr Afon Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 160th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 9JE, 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 Glan Yr Afon Road are based on 52 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 Glan Yr Afon Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 9JE

Average Price
£313,453

Semi-Detached
£321,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glan Yr Afon Road

Average Price
£360,458

Semi-Detached
£353,713

Terraced
£312,083

Detached
£389,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glan Yr Afon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Glan Yr Afon Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-02-24	£399,836
12 Glan Yr Afon Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-04-12	£299,085
8 Glan Yr Afon Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-07-15	£367,729
17 Glan Yr Afon Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-08-08	£341,289
5 Glan Yr Afon Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2014-05-16	£322,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 9JE

Employment

SA2 9JE 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	90
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	357 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	836 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parkland Primary School Sketty Park Drive , Sketty SA2 8NG	- not rated	991 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,016 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,016 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	180 yd
Parklands Evangelical Church	Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen	609 yd
Seventh Day Adventist Church	55 Gower Road	609 yd
Chilli & Chaat	4 Parkway	721 yd
Dillys Kitchen	3 Dillwyn Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	204 yd
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	709 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	301 Gower Road	730 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	784 yd
The Sketty Club	83 Eversley Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Tree	89 Carnglas Road	180 yd
Taj Mahal	8 Dillwyn Road	708 yd
Opium Den	4 Dillwyn Road	708 yd
Jubilee Garden Take Away	10 Dillwyn Road	708 yd
Kismet Coffee House	75 Dillwyn Road	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		193 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 9JE 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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