Gorof Road, Lower Cwmtwrch, Swansea, SA9 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA9 1DS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	53.7%	57%	3.3%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	46.3%	43%	-3.3%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	22.8%	20.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	45.8%	4.3%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	25.4%	23.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	17.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) 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	34.8%	39.5%	4.7%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	28.2%	23.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	18.1%	27.7%	9.6%	12.7%	15.0%
Bad health	14.2%	7%	-7.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	41.8%	26.1%	-15.7%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.8%	6.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	26.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	97.6%	1.7%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Gorof Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorof Road was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorof Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais and the 214th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA9 1DS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gorof Road are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brecknock.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gorof Road, Lower Cwmtwrch, Swansea, SA9 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA9 1DS

Average Price
£268,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,393

Detached
£309,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorof Road

Average Price
£252,283

Semi-Detached
£173,405

Terraced
£152,298

Detached
£283,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,374

Other
£348,955

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorof Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pengorof Court Gorof Road, Swansea, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-11	£237,861
81 Gorof Road, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-12-15	£168,605
46 Gorof Road, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2019-11-29	£431,377
91 Gorof Road, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2019-04-26	£250,222
93 Gorof Road, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-07-13	£135,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA9 1DS

Employment

SA9 1DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA9 1DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Mining and quarrying	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen Tudor Street , Ystradgynlais SA9 1AP	- not rated	856 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaendulais Primary School Standert Terrace , Seven Sisters SA10 9AA	- not rated	4,323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Blaendulais Pen Y Banc , Blaendulais SA10 9AA	- not rated	4,323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Godre'rgraig Primary School Graig Road , Godre'rgraig SA9 2NY	- not rated	4,710 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGD Cwmllynfell Pen-Y-Bryn , Cwmllynfell SA9 2FL	- not rated	5,012 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
Colin Jones Pharmacy	43 Gyrnosfa, Lower Cwmtwrch	364 yd
E W Richards Ltd	30 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais	462 yd
Merlins	44-46 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	538 yd
J G Davies	The Pharmacy, Commercial Street	578 yd
Deli-Licious	7 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clwb Rygbi Ystradgynlais Ltd	Ynyscedwyn Road, Ystradgynlais	448 yd
Ystradgynlais Football Club	Football, Cricket & Rugby Pavilion, The Recreation Ground	449 yd
Cafe Chameleon	at the Gough Arms, Glantawe Row	549 yd
The Ynyscedwyn Arms Hotel	53 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	573 yd
Gough Constitutional Workingmens Clu	Club Lane, Ystradgynlais	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Kong Garden	47 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais	462 yd
Geraghtys Gelato	1 Temperance Lane, Ystradgynlais	577 yd
Rice N Spice	10-12 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	578 yd
The Old Temp Fish Bar	26-28 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	578 yd
Central House Catering Ltd	10 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	580 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA9 1DS 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.64 Mbit/s

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