Neath Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA6 8HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47%	49%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53%	51%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around SA6 8HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	46%	6.1%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	31.2%	2.3%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	21.9%	15.3%	-6.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7%	6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (69%) 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	41.9%	38.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.2%	30.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8HG this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	29.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12%	0.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.1%	4.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	20.4%	-1.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	95%	1.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	91.8%	91.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	91.4%	92%	0.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Neath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Neath Road was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Morriston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Neath Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston and the 275th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 Neath Road are based on 527 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 Neath Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 8HG

Average Price
£138,702

Semi-Detached
£119,422

Terraced
£133,679

Detached
£170,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Neath Road

Average Price
£151,536

Semi-Detached
£142,130

Terraced
£130,445

Detached
£355,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,250

Other
£279,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Neath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
550 Neath Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-05-19	£134,861
551 Neath Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-07-10	£140,598
548 Neath Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-04-25	£94,945
511 Neath Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£89,995	2024-02-28	£97,457
549 Neath Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-03-31	£137,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 8HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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
Morriston Primary School Neath Road , Morriston SA6 8EP	- not rated	677 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Vaughan R.C. School Mynydd Garnlwyd Road , Morriston SA6 7QG	- not rated	999 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn Glasbury Road , Morriston SA6 7PA	- not rated	1,113 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasmarl Primary School Britannia Road , Plasmarl SA6 8LH	- not rated	1,207 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	1,451 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
Swansea Indoor Bowls Club Bar	Unit 8 Beaufort Court, Plasmarl Industrial Estate, Beaufort Road	481 yd
Centre Point	31 Market Street	595 yd
Milano's Coffee	91a Woodfield Street	784 yd
The Northey Lights Coffee Lounge	Unit 2, Minster Court, Minster Close	814 yd
Cafe Jaxx	Unit 1 Gilsea Park	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sherwoods	54 Morfydd Street	604 yd
The Grove Club (Private Club)	48 Morfydd Street	604 yd
Morriston Workingmens Club	11 Slate Street	874 yd
Fountain Inn	12 Woodfield Street	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morris Spice	557 Neath Road	199 yd
Tasty House	73 Woodfield Street	653 yd
Imperial Dragon	71-72 Woodfield Street	653 yd
Rane Bengal	55 Woodfield Street	670 yd
Golden phoenix	74 Woodfield Street	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	34-35 Woodfield Street		919 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Phoenix Way		1,092 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 8HG 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	172.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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