Heol Emrys, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 7AA is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	38.3%	43.8%	5.5%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	61.7%	56.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	7.2%

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 7AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	50.7%	45.4%	-5.3%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	26.6%	5.4%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.2%	20.3%	3.1%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (69.4%) 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	33.2%	36.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	28.9%	32.5%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	21.3%	20.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	14%	6.7%	-7.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	1.2%	2.4%

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 7AA this area, 33% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	33%	-19.2%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	9.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	18%	11.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	7.1%	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	81.3%	-11.0%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	91.1%	84.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.7%	10.4%	8.7%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	84.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	10%	9.1%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Heol Emrys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Emrys was 210.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% higher than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Emrys has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 59th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 7AA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Heol Emrys are based on 2 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 Heol Emrys, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 7AA

Average Price
£95,489

Semi-Detached
£113,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,625

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Emrys

Average Price
£90,490

Semi-Detached
£90,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol EmrysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heol Emrys, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,000	2000-10-20	£146,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 7AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Other	14
Retired	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	511 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gywrosydd , Penlan SA5 7BU	- not rated	525 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	553 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenymaes Primary School Broughton Avenue , Blaenymaes SA5 5LW	- not rated	1,038 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwyrosydd Primary Park Hill Terrace , Treboeth SA5 7DJ	- not rated	1,165 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Cafe	Mynydd Newydd Playing Fields, Heol Gwyrosydd	145 yd
Penlan Rugby Football Club	Heol Gwyrosydd	147 yd
Freedom Leisure	Penlan Community Leisure Centre, Heol Gwyrosydd	439 yd
Turkish Delight & Grill House	559 Pentregethin Road	617 yd
Fresco	559 Pentregethin Road	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penlan Social Club	Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	400 yd
The Coracle	The Coracle, Conway Road	614 yd
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saunders Sandwiches	Adjacent to Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	400 yd
Kings Fish Bar	26a Conway Road	649 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	684 yd
Pepinos Pizza	18 Conway Road	685 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road		685 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 7AA 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	164.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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