Bryn Road, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA4 8TQ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	49.8%	45.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.2%	54.2%	4.0%	49.0%	5.2%

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 area around SA4 8TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	39.2%	49.5%	10.3%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	24.3%	1.6%	44.2%	-19.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	21%	15.3%	-5.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	15.3%	5%	-10.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (70.7%) 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	29.9%	41.1%	11.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	25.4%	29.6%	4.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	25.9%	17.7%	-8.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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	38.6%	22.3%	-16.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.1%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	33.1%	14.9%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	93.5%	97%	3.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	96.8%	4.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Bryn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bryn Road was 162.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.4% higher than the Pontarddulais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bryn Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais and the 101st highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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 8TQ, 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 Bryn Road are based on 380 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 Bryn Road, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA4 8TQ

Average Price
£143,419

Semi-Detached
£180,717

Terraced
£112,437

Detached
£229,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bryn Road

Average Price
£242,378

Semi-Detached
£217,523

Terraced
£268,752

Detached
£306,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,570

Other
£190,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bryn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Bryn Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2025-04-07	£48,302
20 Bryn Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-03-28	£229,578
17 Bryn Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-11-03	£153,315
20 Bryn Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-04-28	£229,804
20 Bryn Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-04-22	£90,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA4 8TQ

Employment

SA4 8TQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Unemployed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendy C.P. Mixed School Iscoed Road , Hendy SA4 0XD	- not rated	417 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School Caecerrig Road , Pontarddulais SA4 8PD	- not rated	845 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago Lower James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JA	- not rated	947 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontarddulais Primary School Upper James Street , Pontarddulais SA4 8JD	- not rated	1,196 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengelli Primary School Station Road , Grovesend SA4 4GY	- not rated	3,264 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
Motley Pie & Coffee	32 St Teilo Street	81 yd
Pontardulais Town Council	45 St Teilo Street	119 yd
Chilli Restaurant	18 St Teilo Street	150 yd
Y Bocs Bwyd	110 St Teilo Street	253 yd
The Dulais Cafe	132 St Teilo Street	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Hotel	36-38 St Teilo Street	71 yd
Pontardulais Conservative Club	9 St Michaels Avenue	136 yd
Pontardulais Workingmens Club	11-13 St Teilo Street	173 yd
BLACK HORSE	Black Horse Inn, 161 Iscoed Road	347 yd
Pontarddulais Cricket Club	Pontarddulais Cricket Club, Tyn Y Bonau Road	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Lounge	43 St Teilo Street	97 yd
Hot Wok	96 St Teilo Street	212 yd
Double Luck Chinese Takeaway	104 St Teilo Street	212 yd
McDoner	106 St Teilo Street	264 yd
Golden Palace	126 St Teilo Street	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 New Road		120 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA4 8TQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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