Trawler Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1JN is primarily male, with 68.6% 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	30.4%	31.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-19.6%
Male	69.6%	68.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	19.6%

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 1JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	65.2%	61%	-4.2%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	22.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.3%	2.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	10.3%	4.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.2%) 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	61.4%	58.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	33.2%	30.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	12.6%	8.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	1.5%	-9.7%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.7%	8.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	42.2%	10.2%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	27%	5.2%	-21.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	15.2%	9.6%	-5.6%	0.7%	8.9%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%
White	47.3%	54.8%	7.5%	81.4%	-26.6%
Arab	31%	12.6%	-18.4%	0.6%	12.0%
Other	0%	6.7%	6.7%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	42.9%	54.8%	11.9%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	48.4%	28.9%	-19.5%	5.6%	23.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.8%	54%	12.2%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	31%	13.9%	-17.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	21.2%	6.6%	-14.6%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	9.5%	7.9%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	16.1%	11.8%	1.9%	14.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	9.5%	0.1%	9.4%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Trawler Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trawler Road was 233.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Trawler Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 53rd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1JN, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1JN

Average Price
£235,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,668

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 1 Meridian Tower Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-05	£101,188
Apartment 49 Meridian Tower Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-22	£143,080
Apartment 53 Meridian Tower Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£145,000	2021-07-28	£157,649
Apartment 1 Meridian Tower Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-06-30	£127,887
Apartment 49 Meridian Tower Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2017-12-06	£197,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1JN

Employment

SA1 1JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1JN 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

Student (economically inactive)	47
Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	13
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	764 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	874 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,352 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	1,381 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	1,512 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
El Pescador	Unit B, Meridian Wharf, Trawler Road	78 yd
The Anchor	1 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay	307 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	319 yd
Gi Gi Gao's Favourite Authentic Chinese	18 & 23 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay	346 yd
Coast Line Cafe	Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pump House	Pump House Quay	585 yd
SIX	6 Princess Way	592 yd
Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, Gloucester Place	607 yd
Superbowl UK Swansea	Unit 2	607 yd
The Olde Cross Keys	12 St Mary Street	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greedy Fellas	37b Swansea Market, Oxford Street	644 yd
El Mercado	Unit 42a, Swansea Market, Oxford Street	644 yd
Crusts	39 Singleton Street	660 yd
Boobo Tea	6, Plymouth Street	666 yd
Big Daddy's Pizza & Kebab Ltd	55 Wind Street	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	319 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	551 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	709 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	954 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1JN 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	13.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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