Town Pop. 1,328

Living in Glais: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Glais is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Glais most outperforms the national norm: 45/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the SA7 postcode district, Glais scores lowest. Against the wider SA7 district average of 54/100, that is 5 points below. That puts Glais in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA7 postcode district.

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Glais scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 58 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 48 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Public order 34 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Balaclava Road 56 crimes
  2. 2 Pearl Street 17 crimes
  3. 3 Graig-Y-Dderi 11 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 40
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital41.6 mi
Weston General Hospital46.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital55.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust17.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCLYDACH PRIMARY CARE CENTRE0.8 mi
GP capacity14,524 patients per GP

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

Broadband
17
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
35.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.8%Student2.7%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership88.2%
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
37
Llansamlet 1.9 mi
Skewen 2.3 mi
Neath 3.6 mi
J45 M4 1.5 mi
J44 M4 1.6 mi
J45 M4 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Glais 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

Clydach (Swansea) 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
Craig-cefn-parc 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Alltwen 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rhos 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Neath 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Llandarcy 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cilfrew 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tonna 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 4.9 mi away ⇄
Tircoed 57 5.0 mi away ⇄
Baglan 56 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Glais a nice place to live?

Glais has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Glais is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Glais?

Glais has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 176 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Glais

SA7 54 ⇄

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