Tawe Park, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA9 1GW 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	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	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 1GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	55.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	51.7%	42.6%	-9.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	24.7%	34.3%	9.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	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	17.6%	19.1%	1.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	38.7%	3.6%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Tawe Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tawe Park was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tawe Park has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais and the 158th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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 1GW, 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 Brecknock.
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 1GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA9 1GW

Average Price
£276,567

Semi-Detached
£187,502

Terraced
£217,670

Detached
£336,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,969

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
78 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-05-23	£180,411
83 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-28	£284,558
77A Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-16	£174,456
108 Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2023-01-31	£384,276
101A Tawe Park, Swansea, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-18	£191,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA9 1GW

Employment

SA9 1GW 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 1GW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	491 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaendulais Primary School Standert Terrace , Seven Sisters SA10 9AA	- not rated	3,958 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Blaendulais Pen Y Banc , Blaendulais SA10 9AA	- not rated	3,958 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Godre'rgraig Primary School Graig Road , Godre'rgraig SA9 2NY	- not rated	4,487 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Creunant Primary School School Road , Crynant SA10 8NS	- not rated	4,887 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
E W Richards Ltd	30 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais	746 yd
Colin Jones Pharmacy	43 Gyrnosfa, Lower Cwmtwrch	753 yd
Deli-Licious	7 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	777 yd
Loaf Kitchen Bar	8 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	777 yd
Cofion Cynnes	6 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ystradgynlais Football Club	Football, Cricket & Rugby Pavilion, The Recreation Ground	170 yd
Clwb Rygbi Ystradgynlais Ltd	Ynyscedwyn Road, Ystradgynlais	171 yd
Cafe Chameleon	at the Gough Arms, Glantawe Row	181 yd
Glanrhyd Coronation Club	Glannant, Glanrhyd	682 yd
Gough Constitutional Workingmens Clu	Club Lane, Ystradgynlais	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Kong Garden	47 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais	746 yd
Central House Catering Ltd	10 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	777 yd
Yummies	15 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	777 yd
Fortune House	84 Wind Road, Ystradgynlais	824 yd
The Old Temp Fish Bar	26-28 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Wind Road, Ystradgynlais		940 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA9 1GW 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.94 Mbit/s

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