Plasgwyn Road, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA4 8LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.5%	52.6%	3.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.5%	47.4%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	38.8%	6.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	40.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	14.3%	8.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	40.8%	4.1%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	27.7%	26.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	22.5%	20.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.6%

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 8LZ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	28.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.9%	8.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	21.4%	10.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Plasgwyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plasgwyn Road was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% higher than the Pontarddulais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plasgwyn Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais and the 226th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.9%.

🔎 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 8LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Plasgwyn Road are based on 1 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 Plasgwyn Road, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 8LZ

Average Price
£237,293

Semi-Detached
£235,584

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plasgwyn Road

Average Price
£371,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plasgwyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Plasgwyn Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-06-18	£291,381
10 Plasgwyn Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-19	£253,221
15 Plasgwyn Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-02-28	£190,547
15 Plasgwyn Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-01-19	£181,423
5 Plasgwyn Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-10-27	£232,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 8LZ

Employment

SA4 8LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in SA4 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	310 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	521 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	1,557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontlliw Primary School Clordir Road , Pontlliw SA4 9SA	- not rated	3,221 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	575 yd
Pauly's	28 Dulais Road	670 yd
Coaltown Limited	Unit 1, 240 St Teilo Street	741 yd
The Farmers Arms	152 St Teilo Street	815 yd
Sullivans	148 St Teilo Street	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontarddulais RFC	56 Oakfield Street	614 yd
Pontarddulais Cricket Club	Pontarddulais Cricket Club, Tyn Y Bonau Road	844 yd
Fountain Inn	111 Bolgoed Road	945 yd
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dulais Pizza	2 Heol Y Maes	201 yd
King Fish Bar	234 St Teilo Street	763 yd
The New Adnan Tikka	141 St Teilo Street	795 yd
Golden Palace	126 St Teilo Street	870 yd
A Taste Of India	128 St Teilo Street	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		1,045 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 8LZ 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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