Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA9 2BE is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	46%	1.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	55.3%	54%	-1.3%	49.0%	5.0%

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	24.4%	37.4%	13.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	43.2%	-10.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	14.5%	10.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	47.8%	40.7%	-7.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	26.7%	34.6%	7.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13%	13.6%	0.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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	23.7%	18.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	8.6%	-11.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.5%	2.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	23%	13.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	23.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	93.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	99.4%	95.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is SA9 2BE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA9 2BE was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SA9 2BE has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera and the 55th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA9 2BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Neath Port Talbot.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA9 2BE

Average Price
£316,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA9 2BE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gifach-Yr-Haidd Farm, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-02-24	£114,000
Gilfach Yr Haidd, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-15	£419,394
Pengraigarw Farm, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2007-09-21	£430,500
Pengraigarw Farm, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2004-07-15	£173,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA9 2BE

Employment

SA9 2BE 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	34
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godre'rgraig Primary School Graig Road , Godre'rgraig SA9 2NY	- not rated	2,046 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen Tudor Street , Ystradgynlais SA9 1AP	- not rated	2,758 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGD Cwmllynfell Pen-Y-Bryn , Cwmllynfell SA9 2FL	- not rated	4,328 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangiwg Primary School New Road , Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ	- not rated	5,251 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	Distance
The Flying Pig	Ystalyfera Arms, Cyfyng Road	801 yd
Wernfawr Inn	Wern Fawr Inn, 47 Wern Road	1,078 yd
Godre'r-graig Workingmens Club	Godre'r Graig Working Mens Clu, Glan Yr Avon	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Curry House	10 Wern Road		1,062 yd
Ming Kee Chinese Takeaway	5 Wern Road		1,078 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA9 2BE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	40.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	80.0%

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

Overview of SA9 2BE