Williams Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8RT

Overview of SA4 8RT

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Williams Street is in Pontarddulais, Swansea and in Lliw Valley district. SA4 8RT 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 Williams Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8RT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA4 8RW, SA4 8SL, SA4 8PA, SA4 8AD, SA4 8PB, SA4 8RL, SA4 8AE, SA4 8RH, SA4 8LP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA4 8RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.1%	38.8%	4.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	42.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	47.6%	46.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.1%	35%	0.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	14.1%	-10.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	14.1%	-9.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	23.2%	12.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	31.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Williams Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Williams Street was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Pontarddulais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Williams Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais and the 260th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

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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 8RT, 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 Williams Street 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 Williams Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 8RT

Average Price
£134,222

Semi-Detached
£145,942

Terraced
£130,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Williams Street

Average Price
£202,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Williams Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Williams Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£150,155	2025-07-24	£150,851
2 Williams Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-15	£180,667
23 Williams Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-19	£162,763
20 Williams Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-01	£158,448
20 Williams Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-02-27	£120,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 8RT

Employment

SA4 8RT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Construction	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	433 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	650 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	867 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	880 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengelli Primary School Station Road , Grovesend SA4 4GY	- not rated	3,388 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
Pauly's	28 Dulais Road	162 yd
The Dulais Cafe	132 St Teilo Street	292 yd
Y Bocs Bwyd	110 St Teilo Street	297 yd
Pontardulais Town Council	45 St Teilo Street	337 yd
The Farmers Arms	152 St Teilo Street	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	324 yd
Pontarddulais Cricket Club	Pontarddulais Cricket Club, Tyn Y Bonau Road	397 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	36-38 St Teilo Street	404 yd
Pontardulais Workingmens Club	11-13 St Teilo Street	455 yd
Pontarddulais RFC	56 Oakfield Street	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Wok	96 St Teilo Street	287 yd
Double Luck Chinese Takeaway	104 St Teilo Street	287 yd
Golden Palace	126 St Teilo Street	292 yd
A Taste Of India	128 St Teilo Street	292 yd
McDoner	106 St Teilo Street	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		386 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 8RT 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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