Garth Road, Glais, Swansea, SA7 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA7 9HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.8%	49.1%	3.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 SA7 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	24.5%	21.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	63.6%	1.6%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	47.1%	41.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	33.6%	39.6%	6.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	28.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Garth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Road was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Llansamlet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garth Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Llansamlet and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SA7 9HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 Garth Road are based on 12 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 Garth Road, Glais, Swansea, SA7 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA7 9HQ

Average Price
£331,978

Semi-Detached
£226,722

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garth Road

Average Price
£326,752

Semi-Detached
£231,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Garth Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-30	£468,622
Bronygarth Garth Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-04-16	£464,820
3 Garth Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2016-09-23	£218,905
Plasycoed Garth Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2015-12-04	£309,653
8 Garth Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-10-15	£227,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA7 9HQ

Employment

SA7 9HQ 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 SA7 9HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glais Primary School School Road , Glais SA7 9EY	- not rated	506 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontardawe Road , Clydach SA6 5NX	- not rated	931 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen Gellionnen Road , Clydach SA6 5HE	- not rated	1,496 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Craigfelen Primary School Woodside Crescent , Clydach SA6 5DP	- not rated	1,684 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ynystawe Primary School Clydach Road , Ynystawe SA6 5AY	- not rated	1,733 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
Glais Rugby Football Club	Glais Rugby Club, Birchgrove Road	468 yd
Mond Valley Community Golf Club	Ynys Penllwch Road	862 yd
The Nickel	1 Capel Buildings	994 yd
Cwtch Corner	13 Vardre Road	1,013 yd
Chilli Too Limited	53 High Street	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Tavern	93-94 High Street		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clydach Fish Bar	6 Capel Buildings	994 yd
Clydach Kebab House	11 Capel Buildings	994 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Capel Buildings	994 yd
Red Sun Chinese Takeaway	4 Capel Buildings	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	High Street		1,042 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA7 9HQ 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.65 Mbit/s

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