High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA6 5LN 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	37.4%	7.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	37%	-6.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (70.6%) 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	43.1%	39.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30.9%	31.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.7%	22%	3.3%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 5LN this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	28.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.1%	7.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	24%	9.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.9%	97%	0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Clydach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clydach and the 281st lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5LN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 High Street are based on 349 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 High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 5LN

Average Price
£154,621

Semi-Detached
£147,393

Terraced
£152,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,759

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£328,822

Semi-Detached
£192,250

Terraced
£186,192

Detached
£301,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,414

Other
£1,002,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-10	£138,108
Spar Stores High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-08	£250,490
93 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£102,000	2020-01-07	£129,335
90 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-09-06	£100,503
84 High Street, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2006-05-26	£94,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 5LN

Employment

SA6 5LN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	81
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen Gellionnen Road , Clydach SA6 5HE	- not rated	530 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Craigfelen Primary School Woodside Crescent , Clydach SA6 5DP	- not rated	818 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontardawe Road , Clydach SA6 5NX	- not rated	947 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glais Primary School School Road , Glais SA7 9EY	- not rated	1,461 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ynystawe Primary School Clydach Road , Ynystawe SA6 5AY	- not rated	1,666 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
The Nickel	1 Capel Buildings	139 yd
Mimi and Kiki's	55 High Street	186 yd
Cwtch Corner	13 Vardre Road	191 yd
Chilli Too Limited	53 High Street	197 yd
Dolly May's	39 High Street	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Tavern	93-94 High Street	10 yd
Overdraft	41 High Street	233 yd
Vardre RFC	High Street	339 yd
Clydach Cricket Club	Clydach Cricket Club, Waverley Park	346 yd
Riverbank Restaurant	1 High Street	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clydach Fish Bar	6 Capel Buildings	139 yd
Clydach Kebab House	11 Capel Buildings	139 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Capel Buildings	139 yd
Red Sun Chinese Takeaway	4 Capel Buildings	139 yd
Yummies	51b High Street	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	High Street		89 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 5LN 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	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	155.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	155.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.27 Mbit/s

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