Victoria Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA4 3AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.7%	48.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.3%	51.9%	4.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 SA4 3AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	22.8%	36%	13.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	55.7%	2.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	13.5%	0.4%	-13.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	38.2%	65.6%	27.4%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	29.1%	22.8%	-6.3%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	18.6%	8.7%	-9.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	11.4%	2.3%	-9.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	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.

In the area around SA4 3AB this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	4.8%	-27.8%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	11.4%	4.4%	-7.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	21.8%	12.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	51.5%	33.9%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.5%	96.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA4 3AB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Victoria Road are based on 110 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 Victoria Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 3AB

Average Price
£335,707

Semi-Detached
£151,799

Terraced
£179,414

Detached
£461,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£940,425

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£242,860

Semi-Detached
£203,009

Terraced
£180,959

Detached
£297,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£757,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Victoria Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-01	£141,628
2 Victoria Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-10-14	£188,661
13 Victoria Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2019-12-19	£457,076
Duemas Technology Ltd Victoria Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-03-02	£580,682
2 Victoria Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2017-04-21	£183,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 3AB

Employment

SA4 3AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	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
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Talbot Street , Tregwyr SA4 3DB	- not rated	859 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin Loughor Road , Gorseinon SA4 6AU	- not rated	1,241 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	1,241 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gowerton School Cecil Road , Gowerton SA4 3DL	- not rated	1,427 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	2,015 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
Harvester Restaurant	Harvester Restaurant, Victoria Road	1 yd
Y Shed	Gowerton Golf Club, Victoria Road	1 yd
Gowerton RFC	Gowerton Rugby Club, Victoria Road	1 yd
Bonophool Indian Restaurant	93 Sterry Road	687 yd
Food by Sean at Gower	70 Sterry Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Club Ltd	Victoria Road	1 yd
Gowerton Cricket Club	Victoria Road	1 yd
Commercial Hotel	Station Road	720 yd
Mansel Workingmen's Club	7 Cecil Road	770 yd
Tafarn Y Trap	Swansea Road	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Contented Sole	69 Sterry Road	687 yd
Ming Fai	95 Sterry Road	687 yd
Tarkka Swansea	100 Sterry Road	718 yd
Top Pizza	100a Sterry Road	718 yd
Village Fish Bar	92a Swansea Road	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	29 Sterry Road		718 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 3AB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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