Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA5 7BX 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	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	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 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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%	46%	7.0%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	33.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.9%	48%	3.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	23.7%	27.8%	4.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	18.9%	12.3%	-6.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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 7BX this area, 38.9% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	38.9%	-9.9%	18.2%	20.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	10.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	18.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.6%	96.4%	5.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	87.1%	90.8%	3.7%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	91.4%	4.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Heol Gwyrosydd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Gwyrosydd was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Gwyrosydd has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 139th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 7BX, 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 Gwyrosydd are based on 136 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 Gwyrosydd, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 7BX

Average Price
£146,040

Semi-Detached
£146,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Gwyrosydd

Average Price
£151,050

Semi-Detached
£153,041

Terraced
£113,528

Detached
£147,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,100

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol GwyrosyddStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Heol Gwyrosydd, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-27	£160,019
145 Heol Gwyrosydd, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-18	£176,914
103 Heol Gwyrosydd, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2022-03-25	£152,039
105 Heol Gwyrosydd, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-28	£175,027
145 Heol Gwyrosydd, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-10	£178,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 7BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	170 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwyrosydd Primary Park Hill Terrace , Treboeth SA5 7DJ	- not rated	522 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	990 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw Heol Ddu , Treboeth SA5 7HP	- not rated	1,102 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	1,164 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
Ogof Adullam	Heol Gwyrosydd	0 yd
Freedom Leisure	Penlan Community Leisure Centre, Heol Gwyrosydd	292 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Mynydd Newydd Playing Fields, Heol Gwyrosydd	575 yd
Penlan Rugby Football Club	Heol Gwyrosydd	627 yd
Eagle Service Station	Eagle Service Station	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penlan Social Club	Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	352 yd
Fords Sports and Social Club	815 Llangyfelach Road	829 yd
The Coracle	The Coracle, Conway Road	897 yd
Manselton Hotel	1-2 Penfilia Road	907 yd
The Eagle Inn	855 Llangyfelach Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penderry Fish Bar	12 Penderry Road	195 yd
Saunders Sandwiches	Adjacent to Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	352 yd
Ho Wah House	55 Crwys Terrace	512 yd
BFC Express	53 Crwys Terrace	512 yd
Shanghai Chef	61A Crwys Terrace	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco express	692 Llangyfelach Road		542 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 7BX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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