Weig Fach Lane, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 5AY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	56.8%	1.3%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	44.5%	43.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	20.6%	31.6%	11.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	39.7%	-18.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.6%	16.7%	5.1%	6.1%	10.6%

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 (67.5%) 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	35.8%	30.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	29.1%	36.9%	7.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	20.9%	22.5%	1.6%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	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	29.2%	26.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	11.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	28.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.4%	95.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	98.4%	95.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Weig Fach Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weig Fach Lane was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weig Fach Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 210th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA5 5AY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Weig Fach Lane are based on 41 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 Weig Fach Lane, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 5AY

Average Price
£215,746

Semi-Detached
£225,736

Terraced
£175,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weig Fach Lane

Average Price
£216,433

Semi-Detached
£189,293

Terraced
£183,752

Detached
£269,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weig Fach LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Weig Fach Lane, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-19	£218,548
37 Weig Fach Lane, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-30	£215,568
22 Weig Fach Lane, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-03-29	£273,256
21 Weig Fach Lane, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-11-06	£160,339
31 Weig Fach Lane, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-09-14	£233,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 5AY

Employment

SA5 5AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SA5 5AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	665 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dylan Thomas Community School John Street , Cockett SA2 0FR	- not rated	753 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	890 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadle Primary School Middle Road , Fforestfach SA5 5DU	- not rated	1,017 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,313 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
Subway	Unit 4, 908 Carmarthen Road	285 yd
Nibbles	862 Camarthen Rd	388 yd
The Little Fforest Cafe	995a Carmarthen Road	420 yd
Swan Catering	40 Ael Y Bryn Road	462 yd
Ravenhill Park Community Cafe	Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis Arms	Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road	285 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	484 yd
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Diner t/a Dafen Diner	866 Carmarthen Road	383 yd
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	718 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	880 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 44A, Cwmdu Industrial Estate	883 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road		1,068 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 5AY 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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