James Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8HZ

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James Street is in Pontarddulais, Swansea and in Lliw Valley district. SA4 8HZ is located in the Pontarddulais electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gower. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about James Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA4 8HX, SA4 8HY, SA4 8JR, SA4 8JQ, SA4 8JF, SA4 8JE, SA4 8HU, SA4 8JJ, SA4 8LU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA4 8HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.7%	47.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.3%	52.1%	3.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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	32.1%	34.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	44.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	53.9%	48.3%	-5.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	28.8%	29.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	9%	4.7%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	20.8%	3.1%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	19.2%	0.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	29.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	98.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Pontarddulais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais and the 299th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 James Street are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lliw Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for James Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 8HZ

Average Price
£183,724

Semi-Detached
£190,550

Terraced
£164,591

Detached
£215,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£134,136

Semi-Detached
£190,845

Terraced
£77,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 James Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-10-03	£218,000
39 James Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-10-31	£197,566
35 James Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-23	£237,719
46 James Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-26	£268,806
62 James Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-30	£204,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 8HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	114 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	141 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School Caecerrig Road , Pontarddulais SA4 8PD	- not rated	413 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	1,443 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontlliw Primary School Clordir Road , Pontlliw SA4 9SA	- not rated	2,827 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
The Light House	Bont Elim Community Church, Alltiago Road	265 yd
Coaltown Limited	Unit 1, 240 St Teilo Street	322 yd
The Farmers Arms	152 St Teilo Street	623 yd
Sullivans	148 St Teilo Street	623 yd
Pauly's	28 Dulais Road	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontarddulais RFC	56 Oakfield Street	338 yd
Fountain Inn	111 Bolgoed Road	508 yd
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	979 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	36-38 St Teilo Street	1,047 yd
Pontarddulais Cricket Club	Pontarddulais Cricket Club, Tyn Y Bonau Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Fish Bar	234 St Teilo Street	404 yd
The New Adnan Tikka	141 St Teilo Street	584 yd
Dulais Pizza	2 Heol Y Maes	639 yd
Golden Palace	126 St Teilo Street	741 yd
A Taste Of India	128 St Teilo Street	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		940 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 8HZ 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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