Waun Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 6JY

Overview of SA6 6JY

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Waun Road is in Morriston, Swansea and in Swansea district. SA6 6JY is located in the Morriston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Waun Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 6JY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA6 6JX, SA6 6JE, SA6 6JF, SA6 6LD, SA6 6HB, SA6 6AE, SA6 6AQ, SA6 6HZ, SA6 6JA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA6 6JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.2%	48.8%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	37.1%	40.7%	3.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	38.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.2%	46.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	29.6%	35.3%	5.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.8%	12%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27%	17.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.5%	7.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	27.5%	11.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	89.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.4%	87.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	87.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Waun Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waun Road was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Morriston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waun Road has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston and the 68th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA6 6JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Waun Road are based on 123 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 Waun Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 6JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 6JY

Average Price
£140,171

Semi-Detached
£146,749

Terraced
£127,168

Detached
£194,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waun Road

Average Price
£224,024

Semi-Detached
£196,265

Terraced
£145,482

Detached
£349,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£76,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waun Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Waun Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-30	£151,155
52 Waun Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-10-06	£156,542
18 Waun Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-06-19	£148,372
42 Waun Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-14	£165,864
31 Waun Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-10-11	£79,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 6JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	436 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Morriston Primary School Neath Road , Morriston SA6 8EP	- not rated	1,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School Maes Y Gwernen Road , Morriston SA6 6LL	- not rated	1,017 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Morriston Comprehensive School Heol Maes Eglwys , Morriston SA6 6NH	- not rated	1,325 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Vaughan R.C. School Mynydd Garnlwyd Road , Morriston SA6 7QG	- not rated	1,435 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
Luncheon Club	Morriston Community Centre, Pentrepoeth Road	361 yd
The Midland Hotel	115 Clydach Road	381 yd
Cafe Dessert	112 Clase Road	431 yd
Cafe Memo	128 Woodfield Street	479 yd
Swan Catering	1 Tirpenry Street	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 49 Sway Road	240 yd
Morriston RFC	Maes Collen, Chemical Road	517 yd
Morriston Town Football Club	The Dingle, Off Clydach Road	527 yd
Fountain Inn	12 Woodfield Street	548 yd
Morriston Workingmens Club	11 Slate Street	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok u Like	73 Sway Road	240 yd
Jubo Raj	8 Sway Road	392 yd
Lime Indian Takeaway	175 Chemical Road	408 yd
Baba Q King	103 Clase Road	473 yd
Bite & Go	3 Woodfield Street	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Sway Road		240 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	34-35 Woodfield Street		669 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 6JY 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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