Porth Y Waun, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA4 3BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	25.8%	25.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	61.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.8%) 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	62.9%	55.3%	-7.6%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	26.7%	32.5%	5.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	16.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	40.4%	2.6%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Porth Y Waun Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porth Y Waun was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Gowerton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Porth Y Waun has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Gowerton and the 366th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Porth Y Waun 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 Lliw Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Porth Y Waun, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 3BJ

Average Price
£285,543

Semi-Detached
£262,471

Terraced
£229,277

Detached
£305,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porth Y Waun

Average Price
£218,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porth Y WaunStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Porth Y Waun, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-14	£293,915
9 Porth Y Waun, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-04-05	£149,199
13 Porth Y Waun, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£164,500	2023-08-17	£179,214
41 Porth Y Waun, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£289,995	2022-12-02	£308,101
41 Porth Y Waun, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£289,995	2022-12-02	£308,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 3BJ

Employment

SA4 3BJ 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	125
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,045 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gowerton School Cecil Road , Gowerton SA4 3DL	- not rated	1,528 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin Loughor Road , Gorseinon SA4 6AU	- not rated	1,754 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	1,754 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	1,921 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	907 yd
Y Shed	Gowerton Golf Club, Victoria Road	907 yd
Gowerton RFC	Gowerton Rugby Club, Victoria Road	907 yd
Food by Sean at Gower	70 Sterry Road	940 yd
Bonophool Indian Restaurant	93 Sterry Road	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mansel Workingmen's Club	7 Cecil Road	854 yd
The Kings Club Ltd	Victoria Road	907 yd
Gowerton Cricket Club	Victoria Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Contented Sole	69 Sterry Road	968 yd
Ming Fai	95 Sterry Road	968 yd
Tarkka Swansea	100 Sterry Road	968 yd
Top Pizza	100a Sterry Road	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	29 Sterry Road		968 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 3BJ 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	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.8%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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