Glan Yr Afon, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA4 4QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	45.9%	46.6%	0.7%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	31.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	15%	6.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	62.4%	63.4%	1.0%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	29.5%	25.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around SA4 4QG this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	21.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	43.1%	3.4%	33.8%	9.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.8%	37.2%	26.6%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Glan Yr Afon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glan Yr Afon was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glan Yr Afon has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol and the 314th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 4QG, 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 Glan Yr Afon are based on 99 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 Glan Yr Afon, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 4QG

Average Price
£204,792

Semi-Detached
£211,761

Terraced
£216,265

Detached
£229,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,813

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glan Yr Afon

Average Price
£224,362

Semi-Detached
£228,694

Terraced
£232,461

Detached
£250,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,021

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glan Yr AfonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Glan Yr Afon, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-07-09	£270,256
63 Glan Yr Afon, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-02-03	£236,566
11 Glan Yr Afon, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-06	£275,715
3 Glan Yr Afon, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-04-05	£263,926
43 Glan Yr Afon, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-02-23	£164,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 4QG

Employment

SA4 4QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4QG 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	133
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Retired	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	477 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	477 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Comprehensive School Pontarddulais Road , Gorseinon SA4 4FG	- not rated	1,263 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Primary School Frampton Road , Gorseinon SA4 4LY	- not rated	1,668 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	1,734 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
Cafe Zest for life	Canolfan Gorseinon Centre, Millers Drive	251 yd
Daisy Diner	The Amusement Depot, Railway Terrace	380 yd
Junction Bar and Kitchen	12 High Street	438 yd
Seagers Gorseinon Ltd	1 High Street	438 yd
Asda Customer Restaurant	Asda, Heol Y Mynydd	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GEC	12 High Street	438 yd
Station Hotel	17 High Street	438 yd
Llwchwr Workingmens Club	Llwchwr Working Mens Club, High Street	438 yd
Tafarn Y Trap	Swansea Road	455 yd
Kingsbridge Inn	Swansea Road	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger Box	1A Railway Terrace	380 yd
Pepinos Pizza	24 High Street	438 yd
Gorseinon Packed Meals	25 High Street	438 yd
Swan Garden	11 High Street	438 yd
Bites Burgers & Shakes	23 High Street	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Millers Drive	251 yd
Asda Stores	Heol Y Mynydd	604 yd
Sainsburys	14 Alexandra Road	819 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Ltd, Gorseinon Road	872 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 4QG 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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