Derwen Road, Alltwen, Swansea, SA8 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA8 3AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 SA8 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	25.4%	30.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	45.1%	50.5%	5.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.5%	29%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	24.4%	15.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	13.7%	4.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	36.9%	4.6%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Derwen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwen Road was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Allt-wen average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Derwen Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen and the 57th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 3AU, 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 Derwen Road are based on 45 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 Derwen Road, Alltwen, Swansea, SA8 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 3AU

Average Price
£300,214

Semi-Detached
£182,011

Terraced
£109,482

Detached
£399,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£446,411

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwen Road

Average Price
£317,919

Semi-Detached
£202,586

Terraced
£112,046

Detached
£399,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£454,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Derwen Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-03-14	£374,559
34 Derwen Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-26	£350,741
24 Derwen Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,995	2024-06-14	£177,758
50 Derwen Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-07-14	£466,852
Alltwen Isaf Farm Derwen Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-28	£454,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA8 3AU

Employment

SA8 3AU 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	123
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	405 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGD Trebannws Swansea Road , Trebannws SA8 4BL	- not rated	890 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alltwen Primary School Alltwen Hill , Alltwen SA8 3AB	- not rated	914 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	1,589 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhos Primary School Neath Road , Rhos SA8 3EB	- not rated	1,735 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	789 yd
Indian Cottage (Swansea) Ltd	69 Herbert Street	900 yd
Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd)	65 Herbert Street	900 yd
Bar 98	Jubilee Club, 98 Herbert Street	902 yd
Cardamon	52 Herbert Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwyn Arms	Gwyn Arms, Gwyns Place	544 yd
Old Inn	Swansea Road	577 yd
Pontardawe Rugby Club	Pontardawe Rugby Club, Ynysderw Road	699 yd
The Other Place	The Other Place, 9 Ynysderw Road	699 yd
Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel	123 Herbert Street	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Kitchen	9 Ynisderw Road	797 yd
Little Trams Cafe	75 Herbert Street	894 yd
Emmas Pizza	67 Herbert Street	900 yd
Pontardawe Fish Bar	74 Herbert Street	926 yd
Golden Triangle	56 Herbert Street	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		699 yd
Lidl Supermarkets	Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		738 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 3AU 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	1.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.9%

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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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