Pontardawe Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA6 5NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	50.1%	-5.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	44%	49.9%	5.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of SA6 5NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	28.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	57.3%	2.8%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	49%	57.3%	8.3%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	30.6%	27.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	15.5%	10.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.7%	15.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31%	36.7%	5.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Pontardawe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontardawe Road 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.

Pontardawe Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clydach and the 238th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.2%.

🔎 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. 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 5NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 Pontardawe Road are based on 103 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 Pontardawe Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 5NS

Average Price
£278,271

Semi-Detached
£224,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£324,675

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontardawe Road

Average Price
£301,328

Semi-Detached
£269,866

Terraced
£273,528

Detached
£327,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,150

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontardawe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Pontardawe Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-16	£243,656
55 Pontardawe Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-22	£328,693
37 Pontardawe Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-01-18	£332,150
15 Pontardawe Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-23	£300,399
43 Pontardawe Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-10	£242,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 5NS

Employment

SA6 5NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontardawe Road , Clydach SA6 5NX	- not rated	400 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen Gellionnen Road , Clydach SA6 5HE	- not rated	703 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glais Primary School School Road , Glais SA7 9EY	- not rated	1,300 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Craigfelen Primary School Woodside Crescent , Clydach SA6 5DP	- not rated	1,403 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGD Trebannws Swansea Road , Trebannws SA8 4BL	- not rated	2,194 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
Mond Valley Community Golf Club	Ynys Penllwch Road	397 yd
Cwtch Corner	13 Vardre Road	438 yd
The Nickel	1 Capel Buildings	486 yd
Mimi and Kiki's	55 High Street	810 yd
Chilli Too Limited	53 High Street	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clydach Cricket Club	Clydach Cricket Club, Waverley Park	540 yd
The Village Tavern	93-94 High Street	621 yd
Overdraft	41 High Street	858 yd
Vardre RFC	High Street	964 yd
Riverbank Restaurant	1 High Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clydach Fish Bar	6 Capel Buildings	486 yd
Clydach Kebab House	11 Capel Buildings	486 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Capel Buildings	486 yd
Red Sun Chinese Takeaway	4 Capel Buildings	486 yd
Yummies	51b High Street	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	High Street		713 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 5NS 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	0.0%
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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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