Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA5 4AN 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	47.9%	51.2%	3.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	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.

In the immediate area around SA5 4AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	40.1%	44.4%	4.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	31.4%	-10.1%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.3%	9%	0.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.3%	46.1%	0.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.2%	33.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	24.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	14%	2.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.5%	4.0%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	18.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3%	5.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.9%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Carmarthen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carmarthen Road was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Carmarthen Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 362nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA5 4AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Carmarthen Road are based on 695 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 Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 4AN

Average Price
£159,127

Semi-Detached
£195,830

Terraced
£112,793

Detached
£175,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carmarthen Road

Average Price
£167,865

Semi-Detached
£185,745

Terraced
£143,320

Detached
£233,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,117

Other
£274,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carmarthen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1107 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-15	£136,593
1125 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2020-01-10	£104,672
1133 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2019-09-20	£215,292
1109 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-28	£171,609
1133 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2018-11-27	£82,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 4AN

Employment

SA5 4AN 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadle Primary School Middle Road , Fforestfach SA5 5DU	- not rated	126 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	997 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	1,224 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenymaes Primary School Broughton Avenue , Blaenymaes SA5 5LW	- not rated	1,343 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,459 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
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 White City Road	287 yd
Lezzet Cafe	Unit 8, Kingsway Business Centre, Kingsway	488 yd
The Little Fforest Cafe	995a Carmarthen Road	538 yd
KFC Swansea Fforestfach	Ffordd Cynore	538 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2a, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis Arms	Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road	824 yd
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	845 yd
Mary Dillwyn	Ffordd Cynore	963 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	685 Pentregethin Road	662 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco Extra, Parc Fforestfach	759 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	829 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	872 yd
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit 7 & 8, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	241 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach	543 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	Unit 7, Pontardulais Retail Pa, Pontardulais Road	543 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road	836 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 4AN 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	95.5%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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