Trawler Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1FZ is primarily male, with 57.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.5%	42.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	56.5%	57.8%	1.3%	49.0%	8.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SA1 1FZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59%	51.3%	-7.7%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	34.5%	7.3%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.2%	53.8%	-11.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	26.6%	35.8%	9.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1%	4.2%	3.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SA1 1FZ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	57.4%	9.7%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	14.9%	0.5%	-14.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	0.7%	5.5%
Indian	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	68.6%	74.8%	6.2%	81.4%	-6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	11.1%	2.4%	-8.7%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	72.5%	6.8%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	15.2%	-14.3%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.3%	72.5%	8.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	20.8%	11.8%	-9.0%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	9.5%	6.1%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Trawler Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trawler Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Trawler Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 141st lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA1 1FZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Trawler Road are based on 794 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swansea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Trawler Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1FZ

Average Price
£380,159

Semi-Detached
£497,604

Terraced
£576,660

Detached
£511,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trawler Road

Average Price
£243,812

Semi-Detached
£260,942

Terraced
£459,465

Detached
£378,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,437

Other
£81,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trawler Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 9 Marina Villas Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-12	£130,000
32 Marina Villas Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£499,950	2025-08-29	£495,833
37 Marina Villas Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-02-18	£500,780
Apartment 17 Marina Villas Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-20	£140,275
Apartment 3 Marina Villas Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2023-10-10	£142,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1FZ

Employment

SA1 1FZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 1FZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Community Primary School Grenfell Park Road , St Thoma's SA1 8EY	- not rated	1,076 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Danygraig Primary School Ysgol Street , Port Tennant SA1 8LE	- not rated	1,416 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	1,677 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	1,685 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	1,813 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coast Cafe	Unit 3 Marina Villas, Trawler Road	29 yd
Gallinis Restaurant	Unit 3, Fishmarket Quay	308 yd
Bar Americanos	Prince of Wales Dock, Altamar, Kings Road	323 yd
Glenally Marina Café	Unit 5, Abernethy Square	418 yd
Cafe Tawe	1 Kings Road	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pump House	Pump House Quay	474 yd
Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club	Swansea Yacht & Sub Aqua Club, East Burrows Road	498 yd
Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, Gloucester Place	518 yd
Schooner Bar and Cafe	4 Prospect Place	640 yd
Superbowl UK Swansea	Unit 2	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinatas Burrito Bar	8 Strand	788 yd
Flame Kebab House	11 Wind Street	841 yd
The New Riverside Fish Bar	7 Thomas Street	852 yd
Raj Kitchen@Dockers	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	868 yd
Coco di Mama	6 Wind Street	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	651 yd
Tesco Express	Swansea University Bay Campus	818 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	965 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	983 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	1,007 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1FZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.