Cross Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA4 8LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	53.3%	3.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.9%	46.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	25.7%	44.1%	18.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	38.1%	-16.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.4%) 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	60%	57.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	24.2%	28.7%	4.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	16.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	24.1%	10.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	28.1%	-1.5%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	97.9%	99.4%	1.5%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	99.4%	2.1%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Pontarddulais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais and the 311th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 Cross Street are based on 47 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 Cross Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 8LR

Average Price
£184,049

Semi-Detached
£196,258

Terraced
£151,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£163,700

Semi-Detached
£199,643

Terraced
£142,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£58,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,123	2023-12-01	£240,054
24 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-12-17	£182,968
4 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-01-29	£207,713
7 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-25	£165,551
26 Cross Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2019-05-10	£232,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 8LR

Employment

SA4 8LR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School Caecerrig Road , Pontarddulais SA4 8PD	- not rated	234 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	280 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	522 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	1,090 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengelli Primary School Station Road , Grovesend SA4 4GY	- not rated	3,113 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	161 yd
Pauly's	28 Dulais Road	235 yd
The Farmers Arms	152 St Teilo Street	287 yd
Sullivans	148 St Teilo Street	287 yd
Coaltown Limited	Unit 1, 240 St Teilo Street	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontarddulais RFC	56 Oakfield Street	128 yd
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	592 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	36-38 St Teilo Street	665 yd
Pontarddulais Cricket Club	Pontarddulais Cricket Club, Tyn Y Bonau Road	737 yd
Pontardulais Workingmens Club	11-13 St Teilo Street	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Adnan Tikka	141 St Teilo Street	262 yd
King Fish Bar	234 St Teilo Street	274 yd
Golden Palace	126 St Teilo Street	374 yd
A Taste Of India	128 St Teilo Street	374 yd
McDoner	106 St Teilo Street	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		572 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 8LR 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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