Graig Y Fforest, Godrergraig, Swansea, SA9 2DP

Overview of SA9 2DP

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Graig Y Fforest is in Godrergraig, Swansea and in Neath Port Talbot district. SA9 2DP is located in the Godre'r Graig electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Neath. This postcode has been in use since 2014-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Graig Y Fforest, Godrergraig, Swansea, SA9 2DP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA9 2DS, SA9 2DG, SA9 2DN, SA9 2DR, SA9 2DT, SA9 2EQ, SA9 2DF, SA9 2DW, SA9 2EY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA9 2DP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	48.8%	47.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.2%	52.3%	1.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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	32.2%	36.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	43.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	11.9%	2.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.1%	54%	7.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	26.6%	27.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.6%	15.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	7.4%	-12.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	37.7%	15.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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 African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99%	96.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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%	96.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Graig Y Fforest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Graig Y Fforest was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Graig Y Fforest has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera and the 213th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

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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 2DP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Graig Y Fforest are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Graig Y Fforest, Godrergraig, Swansea, SA9 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA9 2DP

Average Price
£287,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Graig Y Fforest

Average Price
£285,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Graig Y FforestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Graig Y Fforest, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£254,500	2025-07-11	£252,529
13 Graig Y Fforest, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2024-02-12	£352,445
6 Graig Y Fforest, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-09-01	£274,872
7 Graig Y Fforest, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2022-11-11	£266,183
2 Graig Y Fforest, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-23	£279,988

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Employment

SA9 2DP 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

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	615 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen Tudor Street , Ystradgynlais SA9 1AP	- not rated	3,406 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangiwg Primary School New Road , Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ	- not rated	4,087 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Creunant Primary School School Road , Crynant SA10 8NS	- not rated	4,516 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Pontardawe Alltacham Drive , Pontardawe SA8 4JX	- not rated	4,782 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Over The Fire	80 Golwg Y Mynydd		55 yd
Compass Cafe at Asda Cafe Franchise	c/o Asda Store, Parkwest Estate, Glan Yr Avon		783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Godre'r-graig Workingmens Club	Godre'r Graig Working Mens Clu, Glan Yr Avon		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pan's Thai Takeaway	Godre'r Graig Working Mens Club, Glan Yr Afon		1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Parkwest Estate, Glan Yr Afon		783 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA9 2DP 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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