Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

SA4 8QL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA4 8QL.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 37,700 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA4 8QL — age 51, 98% ownership, 1% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA4 8QL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.5km from Penrheol-Uchaf in Pontarddulais. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Pontarddulais ward and the Gower constituency.

Day-to-day life in SA4 8QL has the character of a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SA4 8QL are sourced from Output Area W00004530 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA4 8QL. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pantyffynnon3.7 km
  • Pontarddulais4.0 km
  • Ammanford5.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Hendrewen0.4 km