Heol Glanllechau, Alltwen, Swansea, SA8 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA8 3AP is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	51.1%	45.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	48.9%	54.1%	5.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 area around SA8 3AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	42.8%	51.5%	8.7%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	21.5%	-8.9%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	17.5%	13.1%	-4.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (70.9%) 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	36%	39.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	36.9%	31%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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 SA8 3AP this area, 28.7% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	28.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	99.3%	1.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Heol Glanllechau Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Glanllechau was 297.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 356.9% higher than the Allt-wen average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heol Glanllechau has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen and the 16th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA8 3AP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Heol Glanllechau are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Neath Port Talbot.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heol Glanllechau, Alltwen, Swansea, SA8 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 3AP

Average Price
£158,181

Semi-Detached
£154,205

Terraced
£176,482

Detached
£151,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Glanllechau

Average Price
£145,929

Semi-Detached
£142,761

Terraced
£149,705

Detached
£154,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol GlanllechauStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Heol Glanllechau, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-30	£154,213
17 Heol Glanllechau, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-20	£144,050
9 Heol Glanllechau, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-01-17	£168,264
2 Heol Glanllechau, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-05-31	£181,658
3 Heol Glanllechau, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2015-07-03	£165,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA8 3AP

Employment

SA8 3AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance 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
Cwmtawe Community School Ffordd Parc , Ynysderw SA8 4EG	- not rated	276 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alltwen Primary School Alltwen Hill , Alltwen SA8 3AB	- not rated	543 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGD Trebannws Swansea Road , Trebannws SA8 4BL	- not rated	1,219 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	1,313 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhos Primary School Neath Road , Rhos SA8 3EB	- not rated	1,480 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
Ricksha & Maximum Effect Burgers	3 High Street	428 yd
Bar 98	Jubilee Club, 98 Herbert Street	594 yd
Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd)	65 Herbert Street	615 yd
Indian Cottage (Swansea) Ltd	69 Herbert Street	615 yd
Cardamon	52 Herbert Street	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwyn Arms	Gwyn Arms, Gwyns Place	222 yd
Pontardawe Rugby Club	Pontardawe Rugby Club, Ynysderw Road	419 yd
The Other Place	The Other Place, 9 Ynysderw Road	419 yd
Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel	123 Herbert Street	615 yd
Pontardawe Arts Centre	60 Herbert Street	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Kitchen	9 Ynisderw Road	500 yd
Little Trams Cafe	75 Herbert Street	607 yd
Emmas Pizza	67 Herbert Street	615 yd
Pontardawe Fish Bar	74 Herbert Street	631 yd
Golden Triangle	56 Herbert Street	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		419 yd
Lidl Supermarkets	Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		547 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 3AP 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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