Loughor Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA4 6QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of SA4 6QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	33%	5.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	54.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	64.4%	65.7%	1.3%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	25.5%	25.8%	0.3%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6QX this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.1%	19.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.7%	5.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	42.7%	11.5%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.8%	100%	0.2%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Loughor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loughor Road was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Loughor Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol and the 71st lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA4 6QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 Loughor Road are based on 163 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 Loughor Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 6QX

Average Price
£266,583

Semi-Detached
£220,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loughor Road

Average Price
£177,232

Semi-Detached
£179,244

Terraced
£153,560

Detached
£339,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loughor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Loughor Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-26	£231,524
146 Loughor Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2012-03-23	£231,002
144 Loughor Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2007-09-14	£368,569
146 Loughor Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,000	1999-03-31	£142,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 6QX

Employment

SA4 6QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6QX 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	122
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	43
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	32
Education	26
Construction	16
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tre Uchaf Primary School Heol Cae Ty Newydd , Loughor SA4 6QB	- not rated	625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin Loughor Road , Gorseinon SA4 6AU	- not rated	697 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontybrenin Primary School Glyn Rhosyn , Gorseinon SA4 6HX	- not rated	697 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrheol Comprehensive School Pontarddulais Road , Gorseinon SA4 4FG	- not rated	1,601 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Casllwchwr Primary School Castle Street , Loughor SA4 6TU	- not rated	1,650 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
Callatis	80 Glebe Road	677 yd
Framptons	2 Borough Road	682 yd
Food with Friends/Gorseinon and Llwchwr Food Hub	St Catherines Church, Princess Street	1,031 yd
Lotties	1a Pontardulais Road	1,064 yd
Gorseinon RFC	Gorseinon Rugby & Cricket Club, Lime Street	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughor RFC	39a Belgrave Road	210 yd
Globe Inn	83-85 Glebe Road	411 yd
Bar New Lodge Gorseinon Independent Social Club	143 Alexandra Road	597 yd
Loughor and District Workingmens Club	Loughor And District Workingmens Club, Oakleigh Road	704 yd
The Reverend James	180 Borough Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Plaza	70 Glebe Road	677 yd
KG's Fish and Chips Ltd	1 Frampton Road	678 yd
Happy Chef Chinese Takeaway	10 Alexandra Road	1,021 yd
Thai Kitchen	87 High Street	1,077 yd
Food Net House	93 High Street	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	14 Alexandra Road		1,021 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 6QX 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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