Ffordd Y Brain, Ravenhill, Swansea, SA5 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA5 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	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 5ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	33.9%	44.3%	10.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	32.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (64.3%) 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	37%	39.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34.2%	24.5%	-9.7%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	17.8%	23.8%	6.0%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around SA5 5ED this area, 40.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	40.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.2%	13.4%	10.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84%	86.2%	2.2%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	87.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Ffordd Y Brain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Y Brain was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ffordd Y Brain has the 10th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 269th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 5ED

Average Price
£115,218

Semi-Detached
£118,637

Terraced
£111,798

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
64 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-31	£140,124
60 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-09-29	£140,268
64 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-12-04	£128,368
80 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2018-06-05	£93,604
104 Ffordd Y Brain, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2016-07-20	£108,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 5ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	413 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadle Primary School Middle Road , Fforestfach SA5 5DU	- not rated	505 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenymaes Primary School Broughton Avenue , Blaenymaes SA5 5LW	- not rated	918 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	994 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	1,056 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
Turkish Delight & Grill House	559 Pentregethin Road	566 yd
Fresco	559 Pentregethin Road	566 yd
Ravenhill Park Community Cafe	Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road	671 yd
The Little Fforest Cafe	995a Carmarthen Road	709 yd
Cadle Mill Cafe	91 Broughton Avenue	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	688 yd
Marquis Arms	Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road	873 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	685 Pentregethin Road	394 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	397 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	454 yd
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	651 yd
AR Kitchen	85 Broughton Avenue	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road	327 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit 7 & 8, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	686 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach	839 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	Unit 7, Pontardulais Retail Pa, Pontardulais Road	839 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 5ED 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	97.1%

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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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