Tawe Park, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA9 1GU 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	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	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 vicinity of SA9 1GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	24.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	55.1%	1.4%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	38.1%	40.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	31.7%	32%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	20.7%	20.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.5%	16.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.8%	2.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	38.3%	8.7%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Tawe Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tawe Park was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tawe Park has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais and the 79th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 1GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Tawe Park are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Powys.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tawe Park, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA9 1GU

Average Price
£241,310

Semi-Detached
£230,867

Terraced
£210,178

Detached
£252,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tawe Park

Average Price
£262,087

Semi-Detached
£207,221

Terraced
£224,988

Detached
£305,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,742

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tawe ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-14	£306,034
2 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-28	£176,288
66 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-22	£386,216
28 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2022-12-21	£225,582
64 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-09-22	£376,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA9 1GU

Employment

SA9 1GU 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 1GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	360 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaendulais Primary School Standert Terrace , Seven Sisters SA10 9AA	- not rated	4,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Blaendulais Pen Y Banc , Blaendulais SA10 9AA	- not rated	4,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Godre'rgraig Primary School Graig Road , Godre'rgraig SA9 2NY	- not rated	4,343 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Creunant Primary School School Road , Crynant SA10 8NS	- not rated	4,773 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 Clock Works	Wind Road, Ystradgynlais	784 yd
Colin Jones Pharmacy	43 Gyrnosfa, Lower Cwmtwrch	796 yd
E W Richards Ltd	30 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais	898 yd
Deli-Licious	7 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	932 yd
Loaf Kitchen Bar	8 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ystradgynlais Football Club	Football, Cricket & Rugby Pavilion, The Recreation Ground	263 yd
Clwb Rygbi Ystradgynlais Ltd	Ynyscedwyn Road, Ystradgynlais	264 yd
Cafe Chameleon	at the Gough Arms, Glantawe Row	333 yd
Glanrhyd Coronation Club	Glannant, Glanrhyd	527 yd
Gough Constitutional Workingmens Clu	Club Lane, Ystradgynlais	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	84 Wind Road, Ystradgynlais	677 yd
Kam Kong Garden	47 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais	898 yd
Central House Catering Ltd	10 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	932 yd
Yummies	15 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	932 yd
Tiffin Indian Restaurant	4 Wind Road, Ystradgynlais	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Wind Road, Ystradgynlais		815 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA9 1GU 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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