Gower Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA2 9JL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	59%	3.2%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	44.2%	41%	-3.2%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	25.3%	22%	-3.3%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	47%	4.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	18.1%	17.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	11.8%

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	43.3%	40.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	25.7%	32.8%	7.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	14%	6.5%	-7.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	22.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	30%	34.8%	4.8%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	90.7%	89.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	89.6%	88.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	88.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Gower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gower Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 312th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.4%.

🔎 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 9JL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Gower Road are based on 927 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 Gower Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 9JL

Average Price
£597,706

Semi-Detached
£522,304

Terraced
£214,786

Detached
£892,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Road

Average Price
£353,398

Semi-Detached
£346,201

Terraced
£234,346

Detached
£550,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,129

Other
£362,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
239 Gower Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-01	£207,621
237 Gower Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-04-05	£228,092
The Mews, 249A Gower Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-09	£484,696
237 Gower Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-08-28	£234,982
241 Gower Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-07-03	£219,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 9JL

Employment

SA2 9JL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA2 9JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	339 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parkland Primary School Sketty Park Drive , Sketty SA2 8NG	- not rated	701 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sketty Primary School Llwynnawr Road , Ty Coch SA2 9HJ	- not rated	750 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Gore School De-La-Beche Road , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,110 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Llwynderw West Cross Lane , Sketty SA2 9AP	- not rated	1,110 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
Chilli & Chaat	4 Parkway	253 yd
Parklands Evangelical Church	Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen	431 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House	10 Parkway	460 yd
Hen Dderwen	Sketty Park Drive	515 yd
The Bistro	91 Carnglas Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	301 Gower Road	265 yd
Sketty Park Sports and Social Club	Sketty Park Sports & Social Club, Aneurin Way	612 yd
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	694 yd
47 Bar & Lounge	47 Gower Road	975 yd
Vivian Arms Hotel	Gower Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	22-24 Parkway	460 yd
Sketty Pizza	18 Parkway	461 yd
Cinnamon Tree	89 Carnglas Road	675 yd
Kismet Coffee House	75 Dillwyn Road	911 yd
Taj Mahal	8 Dillwyn Road	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		637 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 9JL 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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