Woodford Road, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 5PA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% 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	53.4%	56.2%	2.8%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	46.6%	43.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 5PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	39.9%	62.8%	22.9%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	15.2%	-18.7%	44.2%	-29.0%
Separated	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	44%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	29.3%	32.1%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 5PA this area, 35.8% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	35.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	14.8%	10.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	86.6%	93.6%	7.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	88.4%	93.2%	4.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	0.9%	-7.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	93.6%	5.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	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	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Woodford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Road was 96.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodford Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 225th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA5 5PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Woodford Road are based on 22 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 Woodford Road, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 5PA

Average Price
£84,305

Semi-Detached
£91,663

Terraced
£80,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Road

Average Price
£103,464

Semi-Detached
£102,774

Terraced
£92,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£209,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Woodford Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-02-14	£126,875
1 Woodford Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-03-13	£114,949
2 Woodford Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-07-20	£131,033
6 Woodford Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2014-11-12	£49,198
1 Woodford Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,500	2008-09-19	£121,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 5PA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA5 5PA 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	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blaenymaes Primary School Broughton Avenue , Blaenymaes SA5 5LW	- not rated	829 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadle Primary School Middle Road , Fforestfach SA5 5DU	- not rated	849 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,902 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	1,994 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
KFC Swansea Fforestfach	Ffordd Cynore	495 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach	513 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2a, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	513 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 10, Parc Fforestfach	714 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Parc Fforestfach	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mary Dillwyn	Ffordd Cynore		507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	56 Woodford Road	371 yd
Curry Pot	685 Pentregethin Road	573 yd
AR Kitchen	85 Broughton Avenue	708 yd
Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea	89 Broughton Avenue	708 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco Extra, Parc Fforestfach	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach	513 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	Unit 7, Pontardulais Retail Pa, Pontardulais Road	513 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit 7 & 8, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	766 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 5PA 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.2 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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