Maes Y Gwernen Road, Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea, SA6 6LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA6 6LL is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	49.4%	45.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.6%	54.2%	3.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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 6LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	25.3%	35.4%	10.1%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	52.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.2%	50.6%	5.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.5%	33.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.7%	1.5%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	1.6%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.6%	88.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Maes Y Gwernen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maes Y Gwernen Road was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Clydach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maes Y Gwernen Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clydach and the 213th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.6%.

🔎 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 6LL, 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 Maes Y Gwernen Road are based on 37 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 Maes Y Gwernen Road, Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea, SA6 6LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 6LL

Average Price
£245,560

Semi-Detached
£211,885

Terraced
£181,715

Detached
£338,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maes Y Gwernen Road

Average Price
£237,243

Semi-Detached
£220,383

Terraced
£188,254

Detached
£326,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maes Y Gwernen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Maes Y Gwernen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2023-08-23	£238,044
46 Maes Y Gwernen Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-28	£205,682
11 Maes Y Gwernen Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2022-07-15	£321,920
41 Maes Y Gwernen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-02-21	£182,817
49 Maes Y Gwernen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-20	£180,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 6LL

Employment

SA6 6LL 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	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	227 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Morriston Comprehensive School Heol Maes Eglwys , Morriston SA6 6NH	- not rated	485 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyncollen Primary School Heol Dolfain , Ynysforgan SA6 6QF	- not rated	1,031 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	1,481 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangyfelach Primary School Pengors Road , Llangyfelach SA5 7JE	- not rated	1,949 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
Costa Coffee	Morriston Hospital Swansea Nhs Trust, Heol Maes Eglwys	795 yd
Subway	Morriston Hospital Swansea Nhs Trust, Heol Maes Eglwys	795 yd
Morriston Golf Club- Catering	160 Clasemont Road	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Leap	Deers Leap, Heol Maes Eglwys		249 yd
Morriston RFC	Maes Collen, Chemical Road		665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House Chinese Takeaway	17 Cwmrhydyceirw Road	416 yd
Lime Indian Takeaway	175 Chemical Road	715 yd
The Codfather	Rhodfa Fadog	729 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 6LL 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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