Brighton Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA4 4BW is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	47.8%	45.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	52.2%	54.4%	2.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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	32.8%	35.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	6.1%	6.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	37.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	27.8%	29.5%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19%	18.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	3.5%

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 4BW this area, 31.9% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	31.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	5.8%	-12.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	21.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	98.5%	1.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.9%	97.8%	0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.8%	1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 113.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% higher than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol and the 180th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 4BW, 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 Brighton Road are based on 92 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 Brighton Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 4BW

Average Price
£174,113

Semi-Detached
£177,911

Terraced
£149,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,188

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£170,984

Semi-Detached
£183,590

Terraced
£157,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,150

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Brighton Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-26	£190,990
56 Brighton Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-01-17	£130,037
68 Brighton Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-17	£175,181
45 Brighton Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-12-15	£279,742
68 Brighton Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-27	£168,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 4BW

Employment

SA4 4BW 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 retired residents living in SA4 4BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penyrheol Comprehensive School Pontarddulais Road , Gorseinon SA4 4FG	- not rated	486 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin Loughor Road , Gorseinon SA4 6AU	- not rated	850 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	850 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Primary School Frampton Road , Gorseinon SA4 4LY	- not rated	886 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	1,599 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
Lucy's Best Bites	108 High Street	158 yd
The Roma Fish Bar	48-49 High Street	167 yd
Moo Music Swansea and Neath	103 High Street	175 yd
Raduni Restuarant	102 High Street	175 yd
Roma 2000 Fish Bar	61 High Street	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mardy Inn	117 High Street	167 yd
Willo's Bar & Diner	Lime Street	235 yd
Toby Carvery	Heol Y Mynydd	337 yd
GEC	12 High Street	444 yd
Station Hotel	17 High Street	444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mai Hong Takeaway	115 High Street	167 yd
Nayim Takeaway	54 High Street	167 yd
Haldi	107 High Street	167 yd
Ephesus Pizzeria	63 High Street	175 yd
Pompeii Pizza	69 High Street	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Heol Y Mynydd	226 yd
Sainsburys	14 Alexandra Road	273 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Millers Drive	538 yd
Nisa Extra	125 Frampton Road	1,033 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Ltd, Gorseinon Road	1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 4BW 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	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.1%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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