Carmarthen Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 8NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	49.3%	52.8%	3.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.7%	47.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 8NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	37.6%	42.1%	4.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	30.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	19.4%	17.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	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 (69.3%) 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	28.9%	41.3%	12.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.2%	28%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	20.9%	21.7%	0.8%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	13.7%	6.3%	-7.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 8NJ this area, 33.2% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	33.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	7.1%	-12.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	19.4%	6.5%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	90.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	96.7%	88.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0%	5.5%	5.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	87.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	9%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Carmarthen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carmarthen Road was 373.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carmarthen Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 31st highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 229.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA5 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8NJ

Average Price
£154,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,197

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
255 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-05-12	£134,519
Capel Libanus Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2022-12-07	£30,752
304 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-11-28	£391,136
310 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2007-06-20	£122,120
251 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-06-01	£120,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	534 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	812 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	884 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	1,114 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	1,259 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
Kaths Korner Kafe	87b Robert Street	365 yd
Manselton Youth Group	Manselton Community Centre, Elgin Street	534 yd
Hiks	189 Llangyfelach Road	548 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Mecca Bingo, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	710 yd
Wern Cozy Cafe	39 Llangyfelach Street	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate House Hotel	360 Carmarthen Road	1 yd
Three Sisters Kitchen	Mansel Terrace, Approach Road	148 yd
Three Sisters (Bar)	Mansel Terrace	149 yd
Cwmfelin Social Club	Cwmfelin Social Welfare Club, Courtney Street	238 yd
The Maltsters Arms	88 Pentregethin Road	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	91 Courtney Street	240 yd
Shahin Tandoori	30 Cae Bricks Road	273 yd
Indian Spice	Unit 3, Carmarthen Road	332 yd
Waun Wen Chippy	Unit 2, Carmarthen Road	332 yd
Cwmbwrla Bakehouse	93 Stepney Street	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road		766 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8NJ 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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