Town Pop. 1,533

Living in Dunvant: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dunvant comes out at 60/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 58/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Dunvant places 2nd of 3 in the SA2 postcode district.

Against the wider SA2 district average of 71/100, that is 11 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Dunvant sits 29 points below the SA2 district figure of 87/100. That sits 10 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA2 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Dunvant scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
45 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 29 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Yr Elain 10 crimes
  2. 2 Conference/Exhibition Centre 7 crimes
  3. 3 Bro Dawel 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
83
Green Space 51
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital36.6 mi
Weston General Hospital50.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital57.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust21.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryESTUARY GROUP PRACTICE1.7 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired29.5%Student5%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.6%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership79.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Swansea · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,667
C £1,905
D £2,143
E £2,619
F £3,095
G £3,572
H £4,286
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Gowerton 1.6 mi
Bynea 4.1 mi
Swansea 4.2 mi
J47 M4 3.9 mi
J47 M4 4.1 mi
J46 M4 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dunvant in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Upper Killay 57 0.8 mi away ⇄
Three Crosses 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Gowerton 64 1.4 mi away ⇄
Canisland 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bishopston 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crofty 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Southgate 53 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunvant a nice place to live?

Dunvant is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Dunvant is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Dunvant?

Dunvant is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Dunvant

SA2 71 ⇄

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