Chemical Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA6 6JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48%	51.6%	3.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	30.7%	37.4%	6.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	42.3%	-7.7%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7%	10.1%	3.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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	33.3%	41%	7.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	32.1%	33.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	23.4%	18.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	22.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	18.9%	12.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	18.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.6%	95.6%	0.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94%	90.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Chemical Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chemical Road was 152.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.6% higher than the Clydach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chemical Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clydach and the 112th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA6 6JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Chemical Road are based on 165 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 Chemical Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 6JQ

Average Price
£160,246

Semi-Detached
£158,184

Terraced
£132,541

Detached
£402,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chemical Road

Average Price
£153,364

Semi-Detached
£174,489

Terraced
£140,171

Detached
£232,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chemical Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Chemical Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-04-03	£113,934
199 Chemical Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2023-05-03	£225,320
158 Chemical Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-03-30	£155,024
199 Chemical Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£143,225	2021-03-22	£183,735
195 Chemical Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-06-25	£165,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 6JQ

Employment

SA6 6JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA6 6JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School Maes Y Gwernen Road , Morriston SA6 6LL	- not rated	514 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Morriston Comprehensive School Heol Maes Eglwys , Morriston SA6 6NH	- not rated	838 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	858 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyncollen Primary School Heol Dolfain , Ynysforgan SA6 6QF	- not rated	1,129 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Morriston Primary School Neath Road , Morriston SA6 8EP	- not rated	1,510 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 Midland Hotel	115 Clydach Road	610 yd
Morriston Golf Club- Catering	160 Clasemont Road	618 yd
Luncheon Club	Morriston Community Centre, Pentrepoeth Road	864 yd
Cafe Dessert	112 Clase Road	935 yd
Cafe Memo	128 Woodfield Street	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morriston RFC	Maes Collen, Chemical Road	115 yd
The Deers Leap	Deers Leap, Heol Maes Eglwys	604 yd
Morriston Town Football Club	The Dingle, Off Clydach Road	619 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 49 Sway Road	684 yd
Fountain Inn	12 Woodfield Street	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lime Indian Takeaway	175 Chemical Road	96 yd
Golden House Chinese Takeaway	17 Cwmrhydyceirw Road	210 yd
Wok u Like	73 Sway Road	684 yd
Jubo Raj	8 Sway Road	894 yd
Vicarage Road Chippy	86 Vicarage Road	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Sway Road		684 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 6JQ 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	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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