Plasycoed, Cwmgiedd, Swansea, SA9 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA9 1LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	34.8%	27.5%	-7.3%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	59%	10.9%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) 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	46.2%	39.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	26.5%	28.1%	1.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	17.5%	20.4%	2.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	26.1%	2.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	10%	-8.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20%	8.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	22.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.9%	0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Plasycoed Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plasycoed was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plasycoed has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais and the 177th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 1LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Plasycoed are based on 12 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 Plasycoed, Cwmgiedd, Swansea, SA9 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA9 1LR

Average Price
£245,209

Semi-Detached
£162,100

Terraced
£291,247

Detached
£303,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plasycoed

Average Price
£238,660

Semi-Detached
£180,615

Terraced
£263,594

Detached
£309,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£371,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PlasycoedStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Plasycoed, Swansea, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-06-07	£171,378
16 Plasycoed, Swansea, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-04-24	£138,706
10 Plasycoed, Swansea, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-07-27	£123,613
1 Plasycoed, Swansea, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-28	£166,397
4 Plasycoed, Swansea, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2021-01-29	£433,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA9 1LR

Employment

SA9 1LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SA9 1LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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
Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen Tudor Street , Ystradgynlais SA9 1AP	- not rated	2,009 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaendulais Primary School Standert Terrace , Seven Sisters SA10 9AA	- not rated	4,216 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Blaendulais Pen Y Banc , Blaendulais SA10 9AA	- not rated	4,216 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGD Cwmllynfell Pen-Y-Bryn , Cwmllynfell SA9 2FL	- not rated	5,137 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
TLT Store & Supermarket (Premier)	160 Brecon Road, Brecon Road	637 yd
Merlins	44-46 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	731 yd
Ystradgynlais Community Centre	Hendre Ladus, Ystradgynlais	751 yd
J G Davies	The Pharmacy, Commercial Street	769 yd
Pictons Hotel, Tapas and Wine Bar	2 Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penybont Inn	Heol Giedd, Cwmgiedd	509 yd
The Ynyscedwyn Arms Hotel	53 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	666 yd
Gough Constitutional Workingmens Clu	Club Lane, Ystradgynlais	861 yd
Penrhos Social Club	329 Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geraghtys Gelato	1 Temperance Lane, Ystradgynlais	741 yd
Rice N Spice	10-12 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	769 yd
The Old Temp Fish Bar	26-28 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais	769 yd
Central House Catering Ltd	10 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	868 yd
Yummies	15 Station Road, Ystradgynlais	868 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA9 1LR 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.04 Mbit/s

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