If you are thinking of moving to Llanddewi or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Llanddewi to figures for Swansea and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Llanddewi is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Llanddewi Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Llanddewi has a lower rate of home ownership (via a mortgage or owned outright) than the national average, which suggests that Llanddewi is an economically deprived area.
| Tenure | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.4% | 35.4% |
| Mortgage | 30.6% | 32% |
| Shared | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 12.7% | 9.8% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Private Rented | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Llanddewi Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Llanddewi are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Llanddewi has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.8% | 94.5% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Outside the EU | 5% | 3.3% |
Llanddewi General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Llanddewi. The percentage of residents in Llanddewi rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average.
| Health | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.65% | 46.64% |
| Good | 29.28% | 31.12% |
| Fair | 13.97% | 14.62% |
| Bad | 6.06% | 5.82% |
| Very Bad | 2.04% | 1.81% |
Llanddewi Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Llanddewi is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.Llanddewi is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Llanddewi are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.
| Benefit | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 17.5% | 17.4% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Llanddewi Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Llanddewi and are from the UK Census of 2011. Llanddewi has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Llanddewi also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Llanddewi are better educated than the average Wales citizen.
| Qualification | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.9% | 25.9% |
| Level 1 | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.3% | 15.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Level 3 | 13.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 4 | 25.8% | 24.5% |
| Other | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Llanddewi Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 18.30% | 17.93% |
| C1 | 33.44% | 29.31% |
| C2 | 19.34% | 23.06% |
| DE | 28.92% | 29.69% |
Llanddewi Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Llanddewi as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Llanddewi is also older than the average, making Llanddewi a older persons location.
| Age | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 9.7% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19% | 19.9% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Mean Age | 40.1 | 40.6 |
| Median Age | 39 | 41 |
What is the population of Llanddewi and Swansea?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Swansea including Llanddewi. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Bishopston | 3138 |
| Bonymaen | 7523 |
| Castle | 17595 |
| Clydach | 7638 |
| Cockett | 14465 |
| Cwmbwrla | 7862 |
| Dunvant | 4256 |
| Fairwood | 2824 |
| Gorseinon | 4698 |
| Gower | 3573 |
| Gowerton | 5092 |
| Killay North | 2754 |
| Killay South | 2205 |
| Kingsbridge | 4317 |
| Landore | 7143 |
| Llangyfelach | 5077 |
| Llansamlet | 15139 |
| Lower Loughor | 2393 |
| Mawr | 1857 |
| Mayals | 2636 |
| Morriston | 16563 |
| Mynyddbach | 9018 |
| Newton | 3395 |
| Oystermouth | 4013 |
| Penclawdd | 3569 |
| Penderry | 12444 |
| Penllergaer | 3372 |
| Pennard | 2777 |
| Penyrheol | 5911 |
| Pontardulais | 6691 |
| Sketty | 14492 |
| St. Thomas | 8272 |
| Townhill | 9166 |
| Uplands | 15397 |
| Upper Loughor | 2897 |
| West Cross | 6401 |
| Swansea Total | 246563 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
