Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA5 4NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	64.9%	50.1%	-14.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	35.1%	49.9%	14.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 SA5 4NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	20.4%	29.2%	8.8%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	55%	4.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	18.5%	9.1%	-9.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	28.1%	52.6%	24.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	25.4%	28.4%	3.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	21.9%	11.7%	-10.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	14%	5.3%	-8.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	10.5%	1.9%	-8.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	42.6%	16.1%	-26.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	18.1%	11.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.7%	10.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	7.4%	2.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	98.6%	1.2%	81.4%	17.2%

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	96.5%	99.4%	2.9%	83.2%	16.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	99.4%	2.9%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is SA5 4NN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA5 4NN was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA5 4NN has the 29th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol and the 308th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA5 4NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 4NN

Average Price
£211,113

Semi-Detached
£170,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA5 4NN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gwynfryn, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-17	£181,200
Moranedd, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-21	£262,699
Geryllan, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-09-04	£229,074
Llwyn Yr Eos, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2022-04-13	£259,590
Sunnybank, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-04-24	£163,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 4NN

Employment

SA5 4NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,398 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach Roseland Road , Waunarlwydd SA5 4ST	- not rated	1,715 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenymaes Primary School Broughton Avenue , Blaenymaes SA5 5LW	- not rated	2,047 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	2,214 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waunarlwydd Primary School Brithwen Road , Waunarlwydd SA5 4QS	- not rated	2,414 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
Papermill Cafe	Papermill Trout Fishery, Llewitha	265 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 10, Parc Fforestfach	843 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Parc Fforestfach	843 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2a, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	1,004 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mary Dillwyn	Ffordd Cynore		714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go	Tesco Extra, Parc Fforestfach		675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach		1,004 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	Unit 7, Pontardulais Retail Pa, Pontardulais Road		1,004 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 4NN 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA5 4NN