Tal Y Fro, Rhydyfro, Swansea, SA8 4NZ

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Tal Y Fro is in Rhydyfro, Swansea and in Neath Port Talbot district. SA8 4NZ is located in the Pontardawe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Neath. This postcode has been in use since 2018-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Tal Y Fro, Rhydyfro, Swansea, SA8 4NZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA8 3BB, SA8 4NX, SA8 4SJ, SA8 4NF, SA8 4NG, SA8 4LX, SA8 4NP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA8 4NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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	23.7%	40.6%	16.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	38.8%	-15.4%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.4%	48.9%	5.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	29.7%	29.9%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	17.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	15.7%	9.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	29.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Tal Y Fro Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tal Y Fro was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Allt-wen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tal Y Fro has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen and the 108th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

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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 4NZ, 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 Tal Y Fro are based on 13 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 Tal Y Fro, Rhydyfro, Swansea, SA8 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 4NZ

Average Price
£246,433

Semi-Detached
£229,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tal Y Fro

Average Price
£246,863

Semi-Detached
£231,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tal Y FroStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Tal Y Fro, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-03	£210,000
2 Tal Y Fro, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-12	£199,245
4 Tal Y Fro, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-06-18	£210,692
3 Tal Y Fro, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2019-10-09	£266,188
5 Tal Y Fro, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-08-30	£336,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA8 4NZ

Employment

SA8 4NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7

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	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	195 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	1,102 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangiwg Primary School New Road , Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ	- not rated	1,584 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmtawe Community School Ffordd Parc , Ynysderw SA8 4EG	- not rated	2,057 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alltwen Primary School Alltwen Hill , Alltwen SA8 3AB	- not rated	2,168 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		982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pontardawe Golf Club	Pontardawe Golf Club, Cefn Llan Road		703 yd
Travellers Well	Travellers Well, 76 Commercial Road		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bells Bakes	7 East Crossways		822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Gwyn's Drift		582 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 4NZ 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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