Valley Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea, SA6 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA6 8QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	35.6%	36.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	45.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	30.1%	31.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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	26.9%	16.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	6.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.9%	4.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.2%	9.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	28.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.2%	93.5%	1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	93.5%	2.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Valley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Way was 409.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 446.3% higher than the Llansamlet average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Valley Way has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Llansamlet and the 24th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA6 8QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Valley Way are based on 5 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 Valley Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea, SA6 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 8QP

Average Price
£387,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,027

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Way

Average Price
£651,894

Semi-Detached
£287,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£894,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Volvo Centre Valley Way, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-06-19	£262,051
Unit 1-2 Valley Way, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-05-09	£529,823
Volvo Centre Valley Way, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2013-12-31	£1,892,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 8QP

Employment

SA6 8QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SA6 8QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	806 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	1,352 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Lon Las Walters Road , Llansamlet SA7 9RW	- not rated	1,410 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmglas Primary School Colwyn Avenue , Winchwen SA1 7EN	- not rated	1,616 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trallwn Primary School Glanywern Road , Trallwn SA7 9UJ	- not rated	1,616 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
Fair Deal Cafe	Fairdeal Cafe, Melrose Close	202 yd
The Northey Lights Coffee Lounge	Unit 2, Minster Court, Minster Close	230 yd
Playzone	Unit 4, Imperial Centre, Lion Way	289 yd
Starbucks Drive Thru	Starbucks Coffee, St Davids Road	339 yd
D & J’s Diner Limted	7A Tower Court St David’s Road	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fendrod	The Fendrod, Fendrod Way	488 yd
Samlet Social Club	50 Samlet Road	783 yd
Colliers Arms	450 Jersey Road	910 yd
Sherwoods	54 Morfydd Street	918 yd
The Grove Club (Private Club)	48 Morfydd Street	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samlet Packed Meals	134 Samlet Road	783 yd
Morris Spice	557 Neath Road	869 yd
Ali’s Kebab	134a Samlet Road	933 yd
Grace Garden	131 Samlet Road	956 yd
Rane Bengal	55 Woodfield Street	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Ltd, Lion Way	226 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Phoenix Way	411 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Ltd, Heron Way	730 yd
Aldi	96 Samlet Road	783 yd
B & M Bargains	Nantyffin Road	853 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 8QP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
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	11.1%

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