West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA4 4AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53.7%	2.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.3%	46.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 area around SA4 4AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	46.2%	10.5%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	32.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	54.2%	49.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	29.1%	27.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.2%	15.9%	4.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	25.8%	0.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.5%	1.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	22.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 105.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% higher than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol and the 197th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA4 4AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 West Street are based on 5 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 West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 4AA

Average Price
£149,410

Semi-Detached
£166,329

Terraced
£156,402

Detached
£140,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,200

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£181,195

Semi-Detached
£199,486

Terraced
£169,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 West Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-13	£155,152
8A West Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-11-01	£123,133
24 West Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-05	£148,116
37 West Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-04-05	£131,701
6 West Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-21	£255,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 4AA

Employment

SA4 4AA 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 student residents living in SA4 4AA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin Loughor Road , Gorseinon SA4 6AU	- not rated	553 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	553 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Comprehensive School Pontarddulais Road , Gorseinon SA4 4FG	- not rated	759 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Primary School Frampton Road , Gorseinon SA4 4LY	- not rated	1,126 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	1,375 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
Gorseinon RFC	Gorseinon Rugby & Cricket Club, Lime Street	98 yd
Moo Music Swansea and Neath	103 High Street	154 yd
Raduni Restuarant	102 High Street	159 yd
Roma 2000 Fish Bar	61 High Street	159 yd
Lotties	1a Pontardulais Road	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willo's Bar & Diner	Lime Street	106 yd
Mardy Inn	117 High Street	245 yd
Toby Carvery	Heol Y Mynydd	428 yd
GEC	12 High Street	465 yd
Station Hotel	17 High Street	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Kitchen	87 High Street	127 yd
Food Net House	93 High Street	127 yd
Subway	94 High Street	127 yd
Ephesus Pizzeria	63 High Street	159 yd
Pompeii Pizza	69 High Street	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	14 Alexandra Road	210 yd
Asda Stores	Heol Y Mynydd	348 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Millers Drive	367 yd
Nisa Extra	125 Frampton Road	1,029 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 4AA 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	71.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.6%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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