Ffordd Y Brain, Ravenhill, Swansea, SA5 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 5DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	41.8%	50.8%	9.0%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	33.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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%	49.9%	4.6%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	33.7%	24.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%	2.9%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	20.5%	11.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	91.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.3%	92.1%	0.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	92.1%	1.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.6%	37.2%	26.4%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ffordd Y Brain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Y Brain was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ffordd Y Brain has the 30th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 313th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 5DY, 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 Ffordd Y Brain are based on 20 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 Ffordd Y Brain, Ravenhill, Swansea, SA5 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 5DY

Average Price
£133,371

Semi-Detached
£126,036

Terraced
£134,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd Y Brain

Average Price
£124,672

Semi-Detached
£111,851

Terraced
£130,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd Y BrainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-30	£150,556
25 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£84,995	2018-11-19	£126,039
7 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2016-09-16	£155,530
25 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-12-19	£107,256
7 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£94,995	2006-12-14	£150,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 5DY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA5 5DY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	20
Other	17
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	332 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	610 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	1,021 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenymaes Primary School Broughton Avenue , Blaenymaes SA5 5LW	- not rated	1,091 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,103 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	513 yd
The Little Fforest Cafe	995a Carmarthen Road	540 yd
Ravenhill Park Community Cafe	Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road	621 yd
Turkish Delight & Grill House	559 Pentregethin Road	663 yd
Fresco	559 Pentregethin Road	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	632 yd
Marquis Arms	Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road	750 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	685 Pentregethin Road	476 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	493 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	500 yd
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	638 yd
AR Kitchen	85 Broughton Avenue	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road	454 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit 7 & 8, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	533 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach	745 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	Unit 7, Pontardulais Retail Pa, Pontardulais Road	745 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 5DY 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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