Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 8JH 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	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.8%	50%	4.2%	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 8JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	39.3%	50%	10.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	26.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.2%	14.2%	1.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.4%	39.4%	-7.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	28.3%	32.9%	4.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	27.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.1%	1.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	94.6%	95.8%	1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Carmarthen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carmarthen Road was 485.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 329.1% higher than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Carmarthen Road has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 19th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA5 8JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Carmarthen Road are based on 695 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 Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8JH

Average Price
£162,780

Semi-Detached
£205,865

Terraced
£96,633

Detached
£231,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,020

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carmarthen Road

Average Price
£167,865

Semi-Detached
£185,745

Terraced
£143,320

Detached
£233,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,117

Other
£274,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carmarthen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
802 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-06-12	£239,794
784 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-08-11	£87,156
811 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-02-15	£251,523
782 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£60,500	2018-01-18	£92,499
Ael Y Bryn Service Station Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-02-03	£141,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8JH

Employment

SA5 8JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Retired	39
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	154 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	875 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	969 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dylan Thomas Community School John Street , Cockett SA2 0FR	- not rated	996 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	1,206 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
Nibbles	862 Camarthen Rd	261 yd
Swan Catering	40 Ael Y Bryn Road	262 yd
Subway	Unit 4, 908 Carmarthen Road	467 yd
Ravenhill Park Community Cafe	Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road	495 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Armine Social Club	65 Armine Road	282 yd
Marquis Arms	Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road	467 yd
Embassy Social Club	75 Ravenhill Road	480 yd
Travellers Well Inn	554 Carmarthen Road	928 yd
The Coracle	The Coracle, Conway Road	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Diner t/a Dafen Diner	866 Carmarthen Road	281 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 44A, Cwmdu Industrial Estate	411 yd
Tandoori Spice	554 Middle Road	528 yd
Indian and Kebabwala	169 Ravenhill Road	750 yd
Curry King	89 Heol Y Gors	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	689 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	689 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Pentregethin Road	958 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8JH 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	180.6 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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