Moorview Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 8BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	45%	55.8%	10.8%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	27.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (65.2%) 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	43.5%	40.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	28.1%	24.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	14.4%	20.4%	6.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	1.2%	5.4%

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.

In the area around SA5 8BU this area, 40.8% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	40.8%	0.0%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	12.5%	-9.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	13.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	96.1%	83.9%	-12.2%	81.4%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	98%	91.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
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	97.7%	91.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Moorview Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorview Road was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorview Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 239th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 8BU, 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 Moorview 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 Moorview Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8BU

Average Price
£111,025

Semi-Detached
£113,966

Terraced
£96,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorview Road

Average Price
£118,292

Semi-Detached
£123,891

Terraced
£117,810

Detached
£57,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorview Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Moorview Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-10-31	£200,702
11 Moorview Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-08	£196,298
9 Moorview Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-27	£100,681
28 Moorview Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-02-15	£94,672
28 Moorview Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-12-29	£78,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8BU

Employment

SA5 8BU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SA5 8BU 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	59
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	14
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	407 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	564 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadle Primary School Middle Road , Fforestfach SA5 5DU	- not rated	1,034 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gywrosydd , Penlan SA5 7BU	- not rated	1,181 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	105 yd
Fresco	559 Pentregethin Road	105 yd
Ravenhill Park Community Cafe	Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road	385 yd
Penlan Rugby Football Club	Heol Gwyrosydd	661 yd
Nibbles	862 Camarthen Rd	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	412 yd
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	548 yd
The Coracle	The Coracle, Conway Road	613 yd
Marquis Arms	Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road	709 yd
Penlan Social Club	Penlan Social Club, Heol Gwyrosydd	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	226 yd
Pizza Giorgio	159 Ravenhill Road	248 yd
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	274 yd
Pepinos Pizza	18 Conway Road	591 yd
Kings Fish Bar	26a Conway Road	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road		327 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8BU 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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