Area Information for Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH

This postcode in Swansea is in Wales. The postcode is within the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Gower. This page combines information for the address Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SA4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1992. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swansea
Ward Gorseinon and Penyrheol
UK Parliamentary Constituency Gower * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Gorseinon and Penyrheol), and the South Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Swansea, Wales consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 69
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Swansea, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 51
Rented: Other Social 38
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 85
Two People 27
Three People 7
Four People 8
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Swansea, Wales consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 84
Family Household 43
Other Household 0
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 25
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Gower UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 93
Female 102
Total 195

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SA4 2JH has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 7
10-14 5
15-19 7
20-24 7
25-29 3
30-34 4
35-39 12
40-44 10
45-49 10
50-54 6
55-59 14
60-64 14
65-69 22
70-74 13
75-79 20
80-84 17
85+ 13
Total 196

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SA4 2JH the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 49
Married 44
Separated 9
Divorced 38
Widowed 33
Total 173

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (56%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 55
Good 55
Fair 45
Bad 31
Very Bad 9
Total 195

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SA4 2JH and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 44% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 26
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 8
Total 170

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around SA4 2JH has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 10% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 20
Cannot Speak Welsh 167
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 36
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 151

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Swansea, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 188
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 1
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 196

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 190
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 196

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 190
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 196

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SA4 2JH.

Passport(s) Held
None 81
United Kingdom 112
Republic of Ireland 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 96
Christian 89
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 9
Total 196

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 45% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 22
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 77
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 3
Total 171

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 48

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 5
Total 173

Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH is within the Gorseinon and Penyrheol policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SA4 2JH
Neighbourhood Team Address Gorseinon and Penyrheol
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SA4 2JH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SA4 2JH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH. The nearest railway station is Gowerton, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gowerton 1.4 miles
Llangennech 2.6 miles
Bynea 3 miles
Pontarddulais 3.5 miles
Swansea 4.8 miles
Llanelli 5.7 miles
Llansamlet 6.2 miles
Pantyffynnon 7.8 miles
Skewen 7.9 miles
Ammanford 8.9 miles
Briton Ferry 9.3 miles
Pembrey & Burry Port 9.5 miles
Neath 9.5 miles
Baglan 11 miles
Llandybie 12 miles
Port Talbot Parkway 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH. The nearest is Gorseinon Primary School, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH. The nearest is Penyrheol Comprehensive School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH. The nearest is Ty'r Felin Surgery, approximately 720 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ty'r Felin Surgery 720 yards
Princess Street Surgery 0.7 miles
Estuary Group Practice 1.4 miles
Dr D Vigneswaran 2.7 miles
Dr D Bensusan & Partners 2.9 miles
Dr J O J Powell & Partners 2.9 miles
Dr Z Rafique 3.1 miles
Tal-Y-Bont Surgery 3.4 miles
Manselton Surgery 3.8 miles
Brynhyfryd Surgery 3.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Swansea, Wales, SA4 2JH. The nearest is Ty Einon Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.