Ffordd Cambria, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA4 8AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.7%	49.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.3%	50.6%	4.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	50.9%	43.5%	-7.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	37.3%	4.7%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	14.5%	8.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (90%) 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	67%	61.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	25.7%	28.3%	2.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	5%	9.6%	4.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 8AB this area, 7.9% 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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	4.7%	-11.9%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	20.9%	6.0%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24%	16.8%	-7.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	45%	14.7%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	95.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.4%	92.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.4%	92.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ffordd Cambria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Cambria was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Pontarddulais average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ffordd Cambria has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais and the 74th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA4 8AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ffordd Cambria are based on 179 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 Ffordd Cambria, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 8AB

Average Price
£212,989

Semi-Detached
£211,975

Terraced
£210,377

Detached
£274,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,419

Other
£152,595

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd Cambria

Average Price
£235,126

Semi-Detached
£229,670

Terraced
£226,342

Detached
£293,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,907

Other
£156,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd CambriaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Ffordd Cambria, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-24	£245,232
55 Ffordd Cambria, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-05-23	£289,668
69 Ffordd Cambria, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-31	£224,744
75 Ffordd Cambria, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-09-23	£235,697
59 Ffordd Cambria, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-19	£227,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 8AB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA4 8AB 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	98
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	604 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School Caecerrig Road , Pontarddulais SA4 8PD	- not rated	784 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	981 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	1,220 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Llanedy Heol Ebeneser , Llanedy SA4 0FB	- not rated	3,470 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
Chilli Restaurant	18 St Teilo Street	194 yd
Motley Pie & Coffee	32 St Teilo Street	208 yd
Pontardulais Town Council	45 St Teilo Street	228 yd
Y Bocs Bwyd	110 St Teilo Street	375 yd
The Dulais Cafe	132 St Teilo Street	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontardulais Workingmens Club	11-13 St Teilo Street	159 yd
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	200 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	36-38 St Teilo Street	219 yd
Pontarddulais Cricket Club	Pontarddulais Cricket Club, Tyn Y Bonau Road	400 yd
BLACK HORSE	Black Horse Inn, 161 Iscoed Road	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Lounge	43 St Teilo Street	260 yd
Hot Wok	96 St Teilo Street	321 yd
Double Luck Chinese Takeaway	104 St Teilo Street	321 yd
McDoner	106 St Teilo Street	385 yd
Golden Palace	126 St Teilo Street	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		327 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 8AB 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	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.6%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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