Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1HS is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	50.3%	43.8%	-6.5%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	49.7%	56.2%	6.5%	49.0%	7.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.1%	39.2%	-8.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	32.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	23.3%	15.0%	9.1%	14.2%
Widowed	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	40.9%	-7.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.1%	28.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.3%	18.2%	7.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	1.2%	4.4%

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 1HS this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	28.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	13.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	30.3%	15.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91%	80.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	-0.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	81.2%	-11.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	81.2%	-11.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Carmarthen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carmarthen Road was 137.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carmarthen Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 132nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA1 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 Carmarthen Road are based on 695 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 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1HS

Average Price
£123,041

Semi-Detached
£186,320

Terraced
£105,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,487

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carmarthen Road

Average Price
£167,865

Semi-Detached
£185,745

Terraced
£143,320

Detached
£233,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,117

Other
£274,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carmarthen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,250	2022-05-27	£181,135
36 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£30,100	2022-01-07	£32,212
28 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2021-03-31	£112,782
46 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-02-03	£118,860
46 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2012-10-26	£101,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1HS

Employment

SA1 1HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Long-Term Sick or disabled	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	25
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	245 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	434 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	441 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	857 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	1,082 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
Wern Cozy Cafe	39 Llangyfelach Street	156 yd
Uptown Fun Play Area & Coffee Shop	1 Bridge Street	210 yd
i58 Cafe City Church	Dyfatty Street	460 yd
Toi Aroi Thai	1376a Neath Road	478 yd
Matt's Cafe	Matthew's House, High Street	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Villiers Arms	1410 Neath Road	335 yd
The Smiths Arms	51-52 Neath Road	483 yd
The New Hafod Inn	1380 Neath Road	493 yd
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	521 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Spice	Unit 3, Carmarthen Road	367 yd
Waun Wen Chippy	Unit 2, Carmarthen Road	367 yd
Mammas Pizza Parlour	1402 Neath Road	373 yd
Hafod Packed Meals	1394 Neath Road	373 yd
Chicken on the Road	25 Neath Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe		874 yd
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road		1,063 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1HS 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	100.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 1HS