Myrtle Hill, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA4 8SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of SA4 8SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	32%	-2.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	52.6%	6.0%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	6.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	44.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.1%	31.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.1%	15.9%	3.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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%	19.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	14.2%	-9.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.2%	5.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.2%	9.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
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 White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.6%	94.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
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	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Myrtle Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Hill was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Pontarddulais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Hill has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 8SD, 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 Myrtle Hill are based on 9 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 Myrtle Hill, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 8SD

Average Price
£139,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Hill

Average Price
£202,869

Semi-Detached
£231,332

Terraced
£167,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Myrtle Hill, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-07-22	£88,418
1 Myrtle Hill, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£49,475	2001-06-29	£203,920
2 Myrtle Hill, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£19,000	2000-12-05	£82,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 8SD

Employment

SA4 8SD 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 8SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3

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	615 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	908 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	994 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	1,108 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Llanedy Heol Ebeneser , Llanedy SA4 0FB	- not rated	3,287 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	485 yd
Pontardulais Town Council	45 St Teilo Street	540 yd
Motley Pie & Coffee	32 St Teilo Street	575 yd
Chilli Restaurant	18 St Teilo Street	583 yd
Y Bocs Bwyd	110 St Teilo Street	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontarddulais Cricket Club	Pontarddulais Cricket Club, Tyn Y Bonau Road	79 yd
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	514 yd
Pontardulais Workingmens Club	11-13 St Teilo Street	548 yd
Wheatsheaf Hotel	36-38 St Teilo Street	574 yd
Pontarddulais RFC	56 Oakfield Street	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Wok	96 St Teilo Street	556 yd
Double Luck Chinese Takeaway	104 St Teilo Street	556 yd
Chilli Lounge	43 St Teilo Street	575 yd
Dulais Pizza	2 Heol Y Maes	586 yd
McDoner	106 St Teilo Street	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		626 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 8SD 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%

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