Dunvant’s story
1 listed building
Cadw lists them inside Dunvant’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DunvantWest Glamorgan
This village in West Glamorgan, Wales has a population of 1,732.
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Photo: Martin Bodman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,732
Census 2021 · Swansea council
Median home
£235K
51 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.7
26% are 65+ · West Glamorgan 21%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Dunvant a good place to live?
Dunvant is a safe place by the numbers (A+): police record 9.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 3.3 home and vehicle crimes. Its weakest subject is walkability: on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £235,000, 5.2 times what households in the Swansea council area earn in a year. The rest of its grades are middling: B for health and B for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · health, Census 2021 (the grade adjusts for age) · claimants, DWP. Dunvant is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
This town's Health Grade uses ONS's small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Dunvant stand out
The 3 things Dunvant does most differently from other towns.
93%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
40% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (Wales’s towns 31%)
West Glamorgan 30%.
How Dunvant grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Dunvant is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Dunvant is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carC−Open →HealthBetter than most of the towns comparedBOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workBOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingDOpen →Outdoors36% live within 400 m of a park; 30% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life0.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dunvant.
Safety
Crime per resident in Dunvant is lower than in 97% of UK towns
There were 1.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both West Glamorgan’s towns (8.5) and Wales’s towns (10.4). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 27 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Dunvant’s built-up area. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Dunvant has less crime per resident than 93% of them. Violence and sexual offences made up 56% of the total.
9.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 93% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Shoplifting1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Robbery1
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
9.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
27
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Schools
1 state school in Dunvant
It is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 189 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Y Fro PrimaryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 189 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.The Schools page →
History
Dunvant’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, below West Glamorgan’s towns (27%) and Wales’s towns (27%) alike. Per 10,000 residents, Dunvant counts 6 listed buildings, below West Glamorgan’s towns (10) and Wales’s towns (18) alike.
1listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
6
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Households in Dunvant earn more than in West Glamorgan’s towns and across Wales’s towns: £54K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Dunvant has 0.2 jobs. 1.7% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both West Glamorgan’s towns (2.9%) and Wales’s towns (3%). Driving is how nearly nine in ten commuters got to work at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
40%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Dunvant hold a degree than in West Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns: 40%
Those 65 and older account for 26% of residents. 10% of residents are 15 to 24, below both West Glamorgan’s towns (13%) and Wales’s towns (12%). Residents of Dunvant have a median age of 46.7.
46.7median age
DunvantWest GlamorganWales
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Dunvant | West Glamorgan | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 21% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Glamorgan and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Dunvant than in West Glamorgan’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 4.7% of residents
Just over four fifths of Dunvant’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both West Glamorgan’s towns (78%) and Wales’s towns (78%). Seeing a GP means leaving Dunvant: the nearest practice is 1.6 miles away. Life expectancy here is 84.5 for women and 82.8 for men (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Dunvant is Morriston Hospital, 6 miles away.
82%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Dunvant | West Glamorgan | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 78% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 23% | 22% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Most households in Dunvant own their home: 82%, more than in West Glamorgan’s towns and across Wales’s towns
Social housing holds 8% of households. 10% rent privately, below both West Glamorgan’s towns (17%) and Wales’s towns (17%). Private rents average £852 a month across the Swansea council area.
£235Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Dunvant£235K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £249,250 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £251,500 | 28 |
| Terraced | £204,500 | 13 |
82%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
10%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£852
average private rent a month, Swansea council area
£2,238
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Loughor Castle and 8 more in and around Dunvant
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Dunvant. Best known first.
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenClyne Gardens3.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumEgypt Centre4 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionDylan Thomas House4.6 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionMansion House5 km outside town, to the eastWater parkWater parkBlackpill Lido4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyne Gardens: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dunvant
15pages on Dunvant
The big questions
SafetyA+9.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £235K · rent £852 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Priors WaySchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthBWork & commuteB48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Dunvant
5 notable people were born in Dunvant.
Dunvant’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GowertonThree CrossesLoughorGorseinonPen-clawddBishopstonPenllergaerDunvant
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunvant | 1,732 | — | — | B− | A+ | B |
| Gowerton | 7,447 | 1.2 | C− | B | C | C− |
| Three Crosses | 1,476 | 1.2 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Loughor | 4,632 | 2.8 | B− | B+ | B− | C |
| Gorseinon | 14,114 | 2.9 | C | B+ | B− | C− |
| Pen-clawdd | 1,655 | 3.1 | — | B | A− | B |
| Bishopston | 3,533 | 3.1 | A | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Penllergaer | 3,578 | 3.6 | C+ | C | B+ | C+ |
Three Crosses and Pen-clawdd have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Dunvant
Does Dunvant flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on Natural Resources Wales’s flood risk service.
About Dunvant
Village in West Glamorgan, Wales
Dunvant is a built-up area of 1,732 people, in the Swansea council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,732 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Swansea
- County
- West Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000511
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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