High Street, Swansea, SA1 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1LN is primarily male, with 76.2% 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	32.6%	23.8%	-8.8%	51.0%	-27.2%
Male	67.4%	76.2%	8.8%	49.0%	27.2%

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 1LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.5% 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	53.2%	72.5%	19.3%	37.9%	34.6%
Married: Opposite sex	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-34.6%
Separated	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	26.1%	12.7%	-13.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.1%) 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	23.7%	23.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-25.3%
Good health	25.3%	29%	3.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	28.4%	23.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	16.8%	16.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	12.1%
Very bad health	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	1.2%	6.6%

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 1LN this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	32.8%	-14.0%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	17.2%	7.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	15.2%	9.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	7.4%	1.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%
White	84.2%	84%	-0.2%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	78.9%	83.6%	4.7%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.6%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	84.3%	6.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	10.5%	1.6%	-8.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	42.6%	13.5%	29.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 1509.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 288.2% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 3rd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 486.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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 1LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 High Street are based on 349 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 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1LN

Average Price
£740,805

Semi-Detached
£326,843

Terraced
£120,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,163

Other
£1,797,041

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£328,822

Semi-Detached
£192,250

Terraced
£186,192

Detached
£301,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,414

Other
£1,002,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-21	£255,419
59 - 60 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2019-08-21	£2,539,130
59 - 64 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£885,000	2019-03-28	£1,137,698
Flat 8 Station Court, 74A - 78 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-07-31	£77,916
59 - 64 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-07-28	£155,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1LN

Employment

SA1 1LN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	99
Other	41
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	20
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	250 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	895 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	946 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	962 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	967 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
Cafe Break	72 High Street	3 yd
Lilith's Lair and Scullery	High Street Arcade	59 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Swansea Railway Station, High Street	82 yd
Rail Gourmet UK Ltd	Swansea Station, High Street	82 yd
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School	180 High Street	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	158 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	158 yd
Hippos	207 High Street	181 yd
Elysium Bar	210 High Street	216 yd
The Farmers Arms	19 North Hill Road	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebabs	70 High Street	3 yd
Best Kebab	70 High Street	21 yd
Wing'd It Ltd	209 High Street	238 yd
New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant	206a High Street	238 yd
Ace's Desserts	35 High Street	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	237 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	722 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	835 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	880 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1LN 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 1LN