Gellideg, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA8 4LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	55.4%	2.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47.5%	44.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	40.6%	51.1%	10.5%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	22.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	44.1%	41.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	22.9%	30.3%	7.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	20.5%	17.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4LY this area, 30.8% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	30.8%	-12.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	24.4%	10.7%	13.4%	11.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	13.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	44.7%	13.5%	31.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Gellideg Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gellideg was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Allt-wen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gellideg has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen and the 191st lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Gellideg are based on 1 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 Gellideg, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 4LY

Average Price
£132,598

Semi-Detached
£148,559

Terraced
£101,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,231

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gellideg

Average Price
£95,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,004

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GellidegStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Gellideg, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-31	£160,000
50 Gellideg, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-09-28	£83,636
46 Gellideg, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-30	£131,868
24 Gellideg, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-09-07	£137,341
48 Gellideg, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2017-06-26	£179,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA8 4LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhydyfro Primary School Waun Penlan , Pontardawe SA8 3BB	- not rated	543 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	816 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangiwg Primary School New Road , Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ	- not rated	1,411 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmtawe Community School Ffordd Parc , Ynysderw SA8 4EG	- not rated	1,705 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alltwen Primary School Alltwen Hill , Alltwen SA8 3AB	- not rated	1,845 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
S&A Grill	15 Alltacham Drive		669 yd
The Ponty Cafe	5 James Street		867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pontardawe Golf Club	Pontardawe Golf Club, Cefn Llan Road		523 yd
The Castle Hotel	1 High Street		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bells Bakes	7 East Crossways	490 yd
Powerbuilding Hardcore Gym Cafe	Fitness Studio, Church Street	973 yd
Ponty Tandoori	113 High Street	1,055 yd
Hing Tai Chinese Take Away	115 High Street	1,055 yd
Flames Pizza	21 High Street	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Gwyn's Drift		926 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 4LY 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 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.