Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 8LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.1%	53.3%	2.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.9%	46.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	37.5%	41.2%	3.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	36.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	54.4%	53%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	27.4%	29%	1.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4%	5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	15.1%	-11.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.8%	1.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19%	30.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.4%	92.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Carmarthen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carmarthen Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Cwmbwrla average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carmarthen Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla and the 272nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 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 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8LA

Average Price
£200,493

Semi-Detached
£153,429

Terraced
£137,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,385,551

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
530 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-06-24	£118,642
526 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-07	£132,818
510 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-06-28	£153,458
526 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-09-19	£103,238
506 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-20	£168,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8LA

Employment

SA5 8LA 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	100
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	923 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	1,091 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,097 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	1,376 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
Mecca Bingo Club	Mecca Bingo, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	143 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Parc Cwmdu	282 yd
The Range Cwmdu	Parc Cwmdu	282 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	283 yd
Meadow View Sports Complex	Meadow Street	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Well Inn	554 Carmarthen Road	24 yd
The Maltsters Arms	88 Pentregethin Road	685 yd
Three Sisters (Bar)	Mansel Terrace	736 yd
Three Sisters Kitchen	Mansel Terrace, Approach Road	737 yd
The Gate House Hotel	360 Carmarthen Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cwmbwrla Bakehouse	93 Stepney Street	549 yd
Curry King	89 Heol Y Gors	588 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 44A, Cwmdu Industrial Estate	625 yd
Shahin Tandoori	30 Cae Bricks Road	779 yd
Chicken King	9 Mayhill Road	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road		282 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road		282 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8LA 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	75.0%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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