Upper Kings Head Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 8BR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	53.5%	3.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.3%	46.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	39%	42%	3.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	40.7%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (67.7%) 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	42.9%	39.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	29.4%	28.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	14.1%	24.1%	10.0%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	12.6%	6.4%	-6.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8BR this area, 32.9% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	32.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	19.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.5%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	79.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	-2.2%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95%	89.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	5.6%	2.2%
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	94.7%	89.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Upper Kings Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Kings Head Road was 151.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% higher than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Kings Head Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 114th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 8BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Upper Kings Head Road are based on 14 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 Upper Kings Head Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8BR

Average Price
£114,747

Semi-Detached
£114,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Kings Head Road

Average Price
£116,917

Semi-Detached
£120,625

Terraced
£94,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Kings Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Upper Kings Head Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-02-27	£138,228
17 Upper Kings Head Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-07-02	£118,147
50 Upper Kings Head Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-03-19	£126,566
34 Upper Kings Head Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-10-30	£123,744
50 Upper Kings Head Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-04-10	£136,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	392 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	396 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	707 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadle Primary School Middle Road , Fforestfach SA5 5DU	- not rated	1,151 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gywrosydd , Penlan SA5 7BU	- not rated	1,279 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
Turkish Delight & Grill House	559 Pentregethin Road	299 yd
Fresco	559 Pentregethin Road	299 yd
Ravenhill Park Community Cafe	Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road	361 yd
Nibbles	862 Camarthen Rd	552 yd
Subway	Unit 4, 908 Carmarthen Road	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	380 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	441 yd
The Coracle	The Coracle, Conway Road	578 yd
Marquis Arms	Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road	651 yd
Penlan Social Club	Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	262 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	360 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	431 yd
Pepinos Pizza	18 Conway Road	529 yd
Deano's Diner t/a Dafen Diner	866 Carmarthen Road	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road	512 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	992 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	992 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8BR 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.6%

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	171.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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