Swansea Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA8 4AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	27.4%	27.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	35.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.4%	21.4%	6.0%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	6.2%

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 (64.9%) 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	33.5%	35.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	27.1%	29.3%	2.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	23.5%	23.6%	0.1%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	10.9%	5.8%	-5.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	5%	5.8%	0.8%	1.2%	4.6%

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.

In the area around SA8 4AL this area, 28.4% 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	39.8%	28.4%	-11.4%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	3.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	11.6%	8.6%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	25.3%	11.9%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.8%	97.6%	0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Swansea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swansea Road was 197.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.1% higher than the Allt-wen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swansea Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen and the 36th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 4AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Swansea Road are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lliw Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swansea Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 4AL

Average Price
£195,374

Semi-Detached
£172,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swansea Road

Average Price
£298,429

Semi-Detached
£210,456

Terraced
£191,150

Detached
£396,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swansea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Swansea Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-09-22	£166,000
43 Swansea Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-04-25	£193,396
59 Swansea Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-28	£356,477
68 Swansea Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-04-05	£156,283
54 Swansea Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-15	£230,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA8 4AL

Employment

SA8 4AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SA8 4AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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
YGGD Trebannws Swansea Road , Trebannws SA8 4BL	- not rated	571 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmtawe Community School Ffordd Parc , Ynysderw SA8 4EG	- not rated	576 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alltwen Primary School Alltwen Hill , Alltwen SA8 3AB	- not rated	1,268 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	1,493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangiwg Primary School New Road , Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ	- not rated	2,099 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
Rosselli's Coffee House	27 Herbert Street	898 yd
The Singing Kettle	47 Herbert Street	934 yd
Cardamon	52 Herbert Street	936 yd
Indian Cottage (Swansea) Ltd	69 Herbert Street	951 yd
Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd)	65 Herbert Street	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Inn	Swansea Road	114 yd
Trebanos Rugby Limited	Trebanos Rugby Club, 123 Swansea Road	783 yd
Pontardawe Rugby Club	Pontardawe Rugby Club, Ynysderw Road	820 yd
The Other Place	The Other Place, 9 Ynysderw Road	820 yd
The Pink Geranium	31-33 Herbert Street	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Happiness	109 Swansea Road	783 yd
Raj Kitchen	9 Ynisderw Road	906 yd
Oriental Garden	41 Herbert Street	912 yd
Golden Triangle	56 Herbert Street	935 yd
Emmas Pizza	67 Herbert Street	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Supermarkets	Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		697 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		820 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 4AL 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	22.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.4%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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