Y Gefnen, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA7 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA7 9SU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 SA7 9SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	22%	25.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	56.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.1%	10.8%	4.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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 (70.7%) 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	42.3%	31.9%	-10.4%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	28.1%	38.8%	10.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around SA7 9SU this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	28.2%	0.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	23.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	97.8%	90%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	89.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Y Gefnen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Y Gefnen was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Llansamlet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Y Gefnen has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Llansamlet and the 216th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 SA7 9SU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 Y Gefnen are based on 4 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 Y Gefnen, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA7 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA7 9SU

Average Price
£193,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£193,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Y Gefnen

Average Price
£214,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£214,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Y GefnenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Y Gefnen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2000-06-23	£200,412
4 Y Gefnen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1999-10-29	£221,900
4 Y Gefnen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£45,950	1995-08-10	£205,412
4 Y Gefnen, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	1995-04-28	£228,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA7 9SU

Employment

SA7 9SU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA7 9SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talycopa Primary School Heol Hafdy , Llansamlet SA7 9RZ	- not rated	325 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trallwn Primary School Glanywern Road , Trallwn SA7 9UJ	- not rated	715 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Lon Las Walters Road , Llansamlet SA7 9RW	- not rated	1,559 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmglas Primary School Colwyn Avenue , Winchwen SA1 7EN	- not rated	1,743 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Hengoed Community School Caldicot Road , Winch Wen SA1 7HX	- not rated	1,886 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
Sunrise cafe	160 Trallwn Road	424 yd
Coffee Club	Trallwn community centre	480 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Trallwn Road	630 yd
Subway	Llansamlet Service Station, Peniel Green Road	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Halfway	226 Carmel Road		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emilia's Fish Bar	168 Trallwn Road		375 yd
Shahi Indian Take Away	158 Trallwn Road		375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Trallwn Road		630 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA7 9SU 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%

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