Harleyford Road, Hendy, Swansea, SA4 0UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA4 0UT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.6%	52%	3.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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	33.5%	31.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	43.8%	1.6%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	13%	4.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	25.5%	28.6%	3.1%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	15.4%	14.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	27.2%	20.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.6%	11.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	28.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.2%	95.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98%	96.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Harleyford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harleyford Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Hendy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harleyford Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hendy and the 221st lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA4 0UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Harleyford Road are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Llanelli.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harleyford Road, Hendy, Swansea, SA4 0UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 0UT

Average Price
£174,963

Semi-Detached
£162,966

Terraced
£164,896

Detached
£254,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harleyford Road

Average Price
£261,310

Semi-Detached
£261,310

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harleyford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Harleyford Road, Swansea, Carmarthenshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-18	£183,337
18 Harleyford Road, Swansea, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-27	£206,800
15 Harleyford Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-05-06	£94,811
2 Harleyford Road, Swansea, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2015-09-28	£193,447
4 Harleyford Road, Swansea, Carmarthenshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2013-02-15	£141,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 0UT

Employment

SA4 0UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SA4 0UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	185 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School Caecerrig Road , Pontarddulais SA4 8PD	- not rated	1,444 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	1,509 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	1,755 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengelli Primary School Station Road , Grovesend SA4 4GY	- not rated	3,312 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
Community Café at Hendy Library	Hendy Library, Iscoed Road	137 yd
Chilli Restaurant	18 St Teilo Street	593 yd
Motley Pie & Coffee	32 St Teilo Street	634 yd
Pontardulais Town Council	45 St Teilo Street	718 yd
Y Bocs Bwyd	110 St Teilo Street	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HENDY RUGBY CLUB	3-7 Iscoed Road	346 yd
BLACK HORSE	Black Horse Inn, 161 Iscoed Road	389 yd
Pontardulais Workingmens Club	11-13 St Teilo Street	625 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	36-38 St Teilo Street	648 yd
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemingways Fish Bar	43 Iscoed Road	253 yd
Chilli Lounge	43 St Teilo Street	698 yd
Hot Wok	96 St Teilo Street	806 yd
Double Luck Chinese Takeaway	104 St Teilo Street	806 yd
McDoner	106 St Teilo Street	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		702 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 0UT 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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