Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4AZ

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Clos Yr Hen Ysgol is in Pontardawe, Swansea and in Neath Port Talbot district. SA8 4AZ is located in the Pontardawe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Neath. This postcode has been in use since 2010-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA8 4JJ, SA8 4HD, SA8 4ET, SA8 4HB, SA8 4ES, SA8 4HE, SA8 4JH, SA8 4ER, SA8 4JA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA8 4AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	34.4%	36%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	46.1%	2.6%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	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	41.4%	46.3%	4.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	27.5%	33.1%	5.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	22%	15.9%	-6.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	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	22.1%	14.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.9%	8.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	34.3%	5.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
White	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Clos Yr Hen Ysgol Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clos Yr Hen Ysgol was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Allt-wen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clos Yr Hen Ysgol has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen and the 195th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

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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 4AZ, 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 Clos Yr Hen Ysgol are based on 10 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 Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 4AZ

Average Price
£583,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clos Yr Hen Ysgol

Average Price
£600,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clos Yr Hen YsgolStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-10-12	£463,148
9 Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-09-28	£469,407
8 Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-07-28	£630,521
7 Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, a newly built property	£320,000	2017-02-10	£512,500
5 Clos Yr Hen Ysgol, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, a newly built property	£357,000	2015-02-11	£615,000

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Employment

SA8 4AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	473 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alltwen Primary School Alltwen Hill , Alltwen SA8 3AB	- not rated	681 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmtawe Community School Ffordd Parc , Ynysderw SA8 4EG	- not rated	729 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangiwg Primary School New Road , Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ	- not rated	974 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhydyfro Primary School Waun Penlan , Pontardawe SA8 3BB	- not rated	1,662 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
The Singing Kettle	47 Herbert Street	194 yd
Cardamon	52 Herbert Street	194 yd
Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd)	65 Herbert Street	229 yd
Indian Cottage (Swansea) Ltd	69 Herbert Street	229 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House	27 Herbert Street	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontardawe Arts Centre	60 Herbert Street	163 yd
Dillwyn Arms	Dillwyn Arms, Herbert Street	214 yd
The Pink Geranium	31-33 Herbert Street	214 yd
The Castle Hotel	1 High Street	218 yd
Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel	123 Herbert Street	229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Triangle	56 Herbert Street	202 yd
Pontardawe Fish Bar	74 Herbert Street	209 yd
Oriental Garden	41 Herbert Street	214 yd
Waffle Town	13-14 High Street	218 yd
Flames Pizza	21 High Street	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		431 yd
Lidl Supermarkets	Ffordd Parc Ynysderw		438 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 4AZ 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 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.