Rural Way, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA2 9NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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%	24.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	57.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7%	7.3%	0.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	51.1%	57.2%	6.1%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	32%	28%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	50.7%	9.2%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.1%	84.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	90.6%	83.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	84.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.3%	12.9%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rural Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rural Way was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Sketty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rural Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty and the 145th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 9NA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Rural Way are based on 11 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 Rural Way, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 9NA

Average Price
£466,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rural Way

Average Price
£517,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rural WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rural Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-05-26	£474,642
3 Rural Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-09-30	£504,670
1 Rural Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-08-19	£689,853
2 Rural Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-04	£387,960
4 Rural Way, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-10-06	£333,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 9NA

Employment

SA2 9NA 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 9NA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	825 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olchfa School Gower Road , Sketty SA2 7AB	- not rated	1,019 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendrefoilan Primary School Dunvant Road , Dunvant SA2 7LF	- not rated	1,371 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parkland Primary School Sketty Park Drive , Sketty SA2 8NG	- not rated	1,407 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dylan Thomas Community School John Street , Cockett SA2 0FR	- not rated	1,417 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	498 yd
Chilli & Chaat	4 Parkway	995 yd
Parklands Evangelical Church	Parklands Evangelical Church, Maes Y Gollen	1,052 yd
Gower College Cafe	Unit 1-2 Jubilee Court	1,071 yd
Vanilla Pod	Gower College Swansea, Tycoch Road	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell	17-18 Carnglas Court, Carnglas Road	590 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	301 Gower Road	839 yd
Cockett Inn	Waunarlwydd Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cinnamon Tree	89 Carnglas Road		498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	85-87 Carnglas Road		664 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 9NA 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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