Ynysmeudwy Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA8 4QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate area around SA8 4QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	40.9%	44.5%	3.6%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	34.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.3%	42.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	26.1%	30%	3.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.4%	18%	1.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8%	7%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around SA8 4QJ this area, 28.7% 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	36.5%	28.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.6%	1.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	24.4%	12.8%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66%	37.2%	28.8%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ynysmeudwy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ynysmeudwy Road was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Allt-wen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ynysmeudwy Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen and the 216th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 4QJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Ynysmeudwy Road are based on 3 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 Ynysmeudwy Road, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 4QJ

Average Price
£173,517

Semi-Detached
£144,931

Terraced
£153,304

Detached
£213,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,160

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ynysmeudwy Road

Average Price
£123,393

Semi-Detached
£51,512

Terraced
£159,334

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ynysmeudwy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Ynysmeudwy Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-03-07	£158,885
135 Ynysmeudwy Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-22	£209,552
Ynysmeudwy Arms Ynysmeudwy Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-14	£365,155
143 Ynysmeudwy Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-10-27	£213,355
155 Ynysmeudwy Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-14	£242,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA8 4QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	26
Other	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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
Llangiwg Primary School New Road , Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	2,016 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Godre'rgraig Primary School Graig Road , Godre'rgraig SA9 2NY	- not rated	2,162 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhydyfro Primary School Waun Penlan , Pontardawe SA8 3BB	- not rated	2,363 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alltwen Primary School Alltwen Hill , Alltwen SA8 3AB	- not rated	2,465 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ynysmeudwy AFC	Ynysmeudwy Road		595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nabil Takeaway	8 Cilmaengwyn Road		595 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 4QJ 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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