Heol Frank, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 7AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46%	49.7%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	54%	50.3%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	49.7%	54.5%	4.8%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	31.8%	14.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	24.9%	9.4%	-15.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) 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	38.7%	36.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	30.7%	31.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 7AH this area, 38% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	38%	-9.2%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	18.4%	7.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	17.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.7%	82.2%	-10.5%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.3%	87.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Heol Frank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Frank was 220.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% higher than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Frank has the 5th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 54th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 7AH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Heol Frank are based on 55 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 Frank, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 7AH

Average Price
£115,750

Semi-Detached
£115,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Frank

Average Price
£122,994

Semi-Detached
£130,715

Terraced
£115,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,760

Other
£78,931

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol FrankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Heol Frank, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2020-02-14	£107,271
141 Heol Frank, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-06-01	£154,857
97 Heol Frank, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,500	2014-05-02	£96,450
109 Heol Frank, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-05-10	£102,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 7AH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA5 7AH 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	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	17
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gywrosydd , Penlan SA5 7BU	- not rated	332 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	636 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwyrosydd Primary Park Hill Terrace , Treboeth SA5 7DJ	- not rated	778 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	931 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	1,362 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
Pavilion Cafe	Mynydd Newydd Playing Fields, Heol Gwyrosydd	296 yd
Penlan Rugby Football Club	Heol Gwyrosydd	332 yd
Ogof Adullam	Heol Gwyrosydd	355 yd
Freedom Leisure	Penlan Community Leisure Centre, Heol Gwyrosydd	364 yd
Turkish Delight & Grill House	559 Pentregethin Road	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penlan Social Club	Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	34 yd
The Coracle	The Coracle, Conway Road	547 yd
Manselton Hotel	1-2 Penfilia Road	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saunders Sandwiches	Adjacent to Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	34 yd
Penderry Fish Bar	12 Penderry Road	486 yd
Kings Fish Bar	26a Conway Road	593 yd
Pepinos Pizza	18 Conway Road	637 yd
Ho Wah House	55 Crwys Terrace	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco express	692 Llangyfelach Road		844 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road		1,061 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 7AH 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 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.