Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA9 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	54.9%	5.9%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	51%	45.1%	-5.9%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 area around SA9 2EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	43%	7.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	40.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.2%	44.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	30%	30.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around SA9 2EL this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	32.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.6%	3.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	17.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.2%	37.2%	25.0%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Varteg Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varteg Road was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Varteg Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera and the 64th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Varteg Road are based on 53 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 Varteg Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA9 2EL

Average Price
£110,514

Semi-Detached
£119,637

Terraced
£102,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varteg Road

Average Price
£164,404

Semi-Detached
£130,527

Terraced
£132,408

Detached
£239,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£687,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varteg Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Varteg Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-07-28	£151,620
64 Varteg Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2022-12-20	£170,786
48 Varteg Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2021-06-11	£132,000
43 Varteg Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-06-19	£181,319
66 Varteg Road, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£100	2019-12-17	£132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA9 2EL

Employment

SA9 2EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,638 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Godre'rgraig Primary School Graig Road , Godre'rgraig SA9 2NY	- not rated	2,372 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Creunant Primary School School Road , Crynant SA10 8NS	- not rated	4,523 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGD Cwmllynfell Pen-Y-Bryn , Cwmllynfell SA9 2FL	- not rated	5,235 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 "Van"	Ystalyfera Rugby Club, Ffordd Glandwr	228 yd
Home Bargains	Gurnos Road, Ystradgynlais	1,023 yd
Compass Cafe at Asda Cafe Franchise	c/o Asda Store, Parkwest Estate, Glan Yr Avon	1,048 yd
Wind Road Service Station	Wind Road Service Station (Shop), Wind Road	1,069 yd
Ystradgynlais Foodbank	Remploy Building, Wind Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ystalyfera Rugby Football and Cricket Club	Ystalyfera Rugby Club, Ffordd Glandwr	228 yd
Wernfawr Inn	Wern Fawr Inn, 47 Wern Road	498 yd
The Flying Pig	Ystalyfera Arms, Cyfyng Road	617 yd
The New Swan Hotel	New Swan Hotel, 50 Gurnos Road	803 yd
Godre'r-graig Workingmens Club	Godre'r Graig Working Mens Clu, Glan Yr Avon	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Kee Chinese Takeaway	5 Wern Road	498 yd
Curry House	10 Wern Road	534 yd
Pan's Thai Takeaway	Godre'r Graig Working Mens Club, Glan Yr Afon	842 yd
Ystalyfera Chinese	39 Gurnos Road	856 yd
Ystalyfera Kebab	No 5, Capitol Buildings	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Parkwest Estate, Glan Yr Afon		1,048 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA9 2EL 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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