Ffordd Alltwen, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3HG

Overview of SA4 3HG

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Ffordd Alltwen is in Gowerton, Swansea and in Swansea district. SA4 3HG is located in the Gowerton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gower. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ffordd Alltwen, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA4 3GZ, SA4 3GJ, SA4 3GY, SA4 3HQ, SA4 3HF, SA4 3ES, SA4 3BJ, SA4 3HE, SA4 3EG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA4 3HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.3%	32.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	51.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	27.8%	30.6%	2.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	15.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	31%	42.4%	11.4%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.5%	92.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ffordd Alltwen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Alltwen was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Gowerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ffordd Alltwen has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Gowerton and the 364th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 3HG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 Ffordd Alltwen are based on 46 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 Ffordd Alltwen, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 3HG

Average Price
£384,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd Alltwen

Average Price
£406,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd AlltwenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ffordd Alltwen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-04	£335,343
24 Ffordd Alltwen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2021-01-25	£428,515
2 Ffordd Alltwen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-12-13	£365,661
6 Ffordd Alltwen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-11-15	£403,141
19 Ffordd Alltwen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2019-08-30	£385,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 3HG

Employment

SA4 3HG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	983 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gowerton School Cecil Road , Gowerton SA4 3DL	- not rated	1,381 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin Loughor Road , Gorseinon SA4 6AU	- not rated	2,037 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	2,037 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	2,192 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
Food by Sean at Gower	70 Sterry Road	913 yd
Station 86 Limited	86 Sterry Road	944 yd
Bonophool Indian Restaurant	93 Sterry Road	954 yd
Nomad Bar and Kitchen	98 Sterry Road	1,021 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Harvester Restaurant, Victoria Road	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mansel Workingmen's Club	7 Cecil Road	801 yd
The Kings Club Ltd	Victoria Road	1,089 yd
Gowerton Cricket Club	Victoria Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tarkka Swansea	100 Sterry Road	944 yd
Top Pizza	100a Sterry Road	944 yd
The Contented Sole	69 Sterry Road	954 yd
Ming Fai	95 Sterry Road	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	29 Sterry Road		944 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 3HG 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	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.3%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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