Pentregethin Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 8AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52%	48.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48%	51.9%	3.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	30.8%	42.4%	11.6%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	42.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.6%	4.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	48.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	26%	32.1%	6.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4%	5.4%	1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	23.5%	-9.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.2%	3.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.1%	4.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pentregethin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentregethin Road was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% higher than the Cwmbwrla average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentregethin Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla and the 203rd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA5 8AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8AW

Average Price
£171,739

Semi-Detached
£187,241

Terraced
£145,479

Detached
£220,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
244 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-31	£139,771
249 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-27	£222,663
249 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-24	£187,648
270 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-09-05	£220,238
242 Pentregethin Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-03-14	£178,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8AW

Employment

SA5 8AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	834 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	1,124 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	1,306 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gywrosydd , Penlan SA5 7BU	- not rated	1,334 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
Manselton Youth Group	Manselton Community Centre, Elgin Street	323 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Mecca Bingo, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	551 yd
Kaths Korner Kafe	87b Robert Street	557 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Parc Cwmdu	854 yd
The Range Cwmdu	Parc Cwmdu	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maltsters Arms	88 Pentregethin Road	437 yd
Travellers Well Inn	554 Carmarthen Road	619 yd
Three Sisters (Bar)	Mansel Terrace	623 yd
Three Sisters Kitchen	Mansel Terrace, Approach Road	624 yd
Manselton Hotel	1-2 Penfilia Road	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	101 Cecil Street	410 yd
Cwmbwrla Bakehouse	93 Stepney Street	468 yd
Shahin Tandoori	30 Cae Bricks Road	521 yd
Pepinos Pizza	18 Conway Road	630 yd
Kings Fish Bar	26a Conway Road	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	853 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	853 yd
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road	938 yd
CK's Supermarket Ltd	460 Llangyfelach Road	1,061 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8AW 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	175.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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