Players Avenue, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA6 5DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.9%	49.8%	4.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 SA6 5DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	42.8%	54.5%	11.7%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	24.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (69.4%) 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	48.2%	38.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	22.8%	31%	8.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.9%	18.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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 SA6 5DW this area, 42.2% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	42.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	6.7%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.7%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	13.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	95%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	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	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	36%	13.5%	22.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.1%	37.2%	27.9%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Players Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Players Avenue was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Clydach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Players Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clydach and the 237th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA6 5DW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Players Avenue are based on 13 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 Players Avenue, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 5DW

Average Price
£114,781

Semi-Detached
£107,043

Terraced
£144,847

Detached
£101,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Players Avenue

Average Price
£110,009

Semi-Detached
£102,263

Terraced
£151,412

Detached
£104,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Players AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Players Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-02-02	£124,660
16 Players Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,500	2015-02-27	£97,261
1 Players Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-09-30	£146,954
27 Players Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-07-16	£128,687
28 Players Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2004-05-18	£174,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 5DW

Employment

SA6 5DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SA6 5DW 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	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craigfelen Primary School Woodside Crescent , Clydach SA6 5DP	- not rated	209 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen Gellionnen Road , Clydach SA6 5HE	- not rated	828 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ynystawe Primary School Clydach Road , Ynystawe SA6 5AY	- not rated	1,595 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontardawe Road , Clydach SA6 5NX	- not rated	1,806 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyncollen Primary School Heol Dolfain , Ynysforgan SA6 6QF	- not rated	2,251 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
Sam 'n' Ben's	2 Heol Eithrim	452 yd
Dolly May's	39 High Street	716 yd
Chilli Too Limited	53 High Street	753 yd
Mimi and Kiki's	55 High Street	754 yd
The Roadhouse Cafe	Unit 4, Llys Davies, Players Industrial Estate	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Compasses	9 Hebron Road	568 yd
Riverbank Restaurant	1 High Street	575 yd
Sunnybank Workmens Club	132-134 Lone Road	584 yd
Vardre RFC	High Street	661 yd
Overdraft	41 High Street	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phool Koli	64 Lone Road	556 yd
Chef Wang	14 Hebron Road	618 yd
Clydach Tandoori	12 Hebron Road	618 yd
Herbs & Spices	31 High Street	716 yd
Yummies	51b High Street	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	High Street		830 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 5DW 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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