Pentregethin Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 8AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	58.6%	49.8%	-8.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	41.4%	50.2%	8.8%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	28.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	38.9%	3.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	21.4%	16.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	10.7%

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 (66.7%) 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	31.4%	38.7%	7.3%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	27.7%	28%	0.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	25.5%	17.8%	-7.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	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 8AQ this area, 37.1% 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	60.9%	37.1%	-23.8%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	10.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.5%	85.8%	-13.7%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	98.2%	88%	-10.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	88%	-9.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Pentregethin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentregethin Road was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pentregethin Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 270th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8AQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 Pentregethin Road are based on 444 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 Pentregethin Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8AQ

Average Price
£172,281

Semi-Detached
£179,605

Terraced
£165,224

Detached
£188,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,638

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentregethin Road

Average Price
£165,843

Semi-Detached
£170,421

Terraced
£145,181

Detached
£212,302

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,177

Other
£7,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentregethin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
467 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-16	£232,523
444 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-10	£182,636
473 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-11-05	£222,150
471 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2021-10-18	£179,015
419 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£6,300	2020-11-02	£7,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8AQ

Employment

SA5 8AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA5 8AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	159 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	619 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	843 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gywrosydd , Penlan SA5 7BU	- not rated	1,066 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwyrosydd Primary Park Hill Terrace , Treboeth SA5 7DJ	- not rated	1,462 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
Turkish Delight & Grill House	559 Pentregethin Road	509 yd
Fresco	559 Pentregethin Road	509 yd
Penlan Rugby Football Club	Heol Gwyrosydd	603 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Mynydd Newydd Playing Fields, Heol Gwyrosydd	651 yd
Ravenhill Park Community Cafe	Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coracle	The Coracle, Conway Road	238 yd
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	738 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	760 yd
Penlan Social Club	Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	764 yd
Travellers Well Inn	554 Carmarthen Road	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepinos Pizza	18 Conway Road	172 yd
Kings Fish Bar	26a Conway Road	202 yd
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	621 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	669 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road	749 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	938 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	938 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8AQ 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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