Cross Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA4 4BU is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	45.9%	43.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	54.1%	56.2%	2.1%	49.0%	7.2%

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 4BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	35.3%	49.5%	14.2%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	16.7%	-24.3%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16.2%	21.7%	5.5%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50.5%	34.8%	-15.7%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	29.3%	39.3%	10.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	9%	17%	8.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4BU this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	29.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17%	4.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	20.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	8.7%	2.6%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.8%	88.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	88.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.6%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 398.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 448.4% higher than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Street has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol and the 26th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 4BU, 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 Cross Street are based on 47 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 Cross Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 4BU

Average Price
£75,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£64,303

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£163,700

Semi-Detached
£199,643

Terraced
£142,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£58,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2024-06-17	£30,814
2 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-13	£100,690
2 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£33,000	2016-10-28	£45,028
3 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£69,500	2008-02-04	£101,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 4BU

Employment

SA4 4BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SA4 4BU 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	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	658 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	658 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Comprehensive School Pontarddulais Road , Gorseinon SA4 4FG	- not rated	698 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Primary School Frampton Road , Gorseinon SA4 4LY	- not rated	1,094 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	1,553 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
Raduni Restuarant	102 High Street	58 yd
Roma 2000 Fish Bar	61 High Street	58 yd
Lucy's Best Bites	108 High Street	60 yd
Moo Music Swansea and Neath	103 High Street	64 yd
The Roma Fish Bar	48-49 High Street	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mardy Inn	117 High Street	73 yd
Willo's Bar & Diner	Lime Street	74 yd
Toby Carvery	Heol Y Mynydd	253 yd
GEC	12 High Street	312 yd
Station Hotel	17 High Street	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ephesus Pizzeria	63 High Street	58 yd
Pompeii Pizza	69 High Street	58 yd
Mai Hong Takeaway	115 High Street	73 yd
Nayim Takeaway	54 High Street	73 yd
Haldi	107 High Street	73 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Heol Y Mynydd	168 yd
Sainsburys	14 Alexandra Road	301 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Millers Drive	329 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Ltd, Gorseinon Road	994 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 4BU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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