High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1NE is primarily male, with 67.8% 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	41.7%	32.2%	-9.5%	51.0%	-18.8%
Male	58.3%	67.8%	9.5%	49.0%	18.8%

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 1NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	40.2%	49.7%	9.5%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	15.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	26%	19.6%	-6.4%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	3.6%	9.1%	5.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (52.6%) 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	27.8%	25.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-23.1%
Good health	25.7%	27.3%	1.6%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	17.6%	23.3%	5.7%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	18.7%	17.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	13.3%
Very bad health	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	1.2%	5.5%

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 1NE this area, 34% 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	44.4%	34%	-10.4%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	9.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	72.2%	77.1%	4.9%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.6%	11.1%	9.5%	1.6%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	71.7%	71.9%	0.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	5.6%	8.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	72.4%	1.3%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	4.8%	11.8%	7.0%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	10.7%	5.9%	-4.8%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 561.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 15th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 292.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 1NE, 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 1NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1NE

Average Price
£18,384,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,384,383

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
146A High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£32,294,130	2021-03-30	£36,917,898
156 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-01-14	£697,395
156 High Street, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-08-30	£253,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1NE

Employment

SA1 1NE 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	96 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	759 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	811 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	1,017 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Thomas Community Primary School Grenfell Park Road , St Thoma's SA1 8EY	- not rated	1,047 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
Matt's Cafe	Matthew's House, High Street	40 yd
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School	180 High Street	77 yd
Cafe Break	72 High Street	157 yd
Lilith's Lair and Scullery	High Street Arcade	211 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Swansea Railway Station, High Street	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	1 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	1 yd
Hippos	207 High Street	335 yd
Elysium Bar	210 High Street	371 yd
The Farmers Arms	19 North Hill Road	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebabs	70 High Street	157 yd
Best Kebab	70 High Street	177 yd
Wing'd It Ltd	209 High Street	393 yd
New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant	206a High Street	393 yd
Ace's Desserts	35 High Street	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	353 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	877 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	946 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	1,035 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1NE 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	94.9%

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	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 1NE