Town Pop. 530

Living in Pontlliw: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pontlliw is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 64/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 34/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Pontlliw places 10th of 13 in the SA4 postcode district. The SA4 district averages 57/100, putting Pontlliw 8 points below its own postcode area. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA4 postcode district.

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Pontlliw scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
130.2 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 23 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 136% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 10 crimes
  3. 3 Y Llanerch 8 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 5.369 · PM2.5 4.691 · PM10 7.391 µg/m³
81
Green Space 45
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital40.9 mi
Weston General Hospital51.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital60.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust22.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTY'R FELIN SURGERY1.6 mi
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

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

Broadband
34
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.5%Student3.5%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership89%
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
29
Pontarddulais 2.6 mi
Gowerton 2.8 mi
Llangennech 2.9 mi
J47 M4 0.8 mi
J47 M4 1.3 mi
J46 M4 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
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 Pontlliw 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

Tircoed 57 0.7 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 1.2 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 1.2 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pontarddulais 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hendy and Fforest 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gowerton 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Llangennech 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Carmarthenshire) 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 4.4 mi away ⇄
Craig-cefn-parc 44 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pontlliw a nice place to live?

Pontlliw has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pontlliw 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 Pontlliw?

Pontlliw is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pontlliw

SA4 57 ⇄

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