Matthew Street, Swansea, SA1 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1PY is primarily male, with 65.5% 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	30.1%	34.5%	4.4%	51.0%	-16.5%
Male	69.9%	65.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	16.5%

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 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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	55.4%	61.3%	5.9%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-31.3%
Separated	12.2%	2.4%	-9.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (57.6%) 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	28%	27.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	27.3%	29.9%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	24.5%	21.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	8%	5.9%	1.2%	6.8%

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.

In the area around SA1 1PY this area, 43.5% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	43.5%	1.8%	18.2%	25.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	8.1%	-12.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	14.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	67.1%	72.8%	5.7%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	66.4%	65.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	2.8%	13.9%	11.1%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	16.8%	9.5%	-7.3%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	65.7%	0.0%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	8.4%	22.6%	14.2%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	11.9%	5.8%	-6.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	9.1%	2.2%	-6.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.2%	76.7%	-33.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	10.1%	1.3%	8.8%
North Africa	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Matthew Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthew Street was 522.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matthew Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 17th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 270.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

🔎 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 1PY, 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 Matthew Street are based on 4 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 Matthew Street, Swansea, SA1 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1PY

Average Price
£78,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthew Street

Average Price
£67,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,943

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthew Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Matthew Street, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-04-13	£79,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Full-Time Employee	27
Other	14
Retired	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	90 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	666 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	756 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	953 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,010 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	110 yd
i58 Cafe City Church	Dyfatty Street	165 yd
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School	180 High Street	176 yd
Cafe Break	72 High Street	228 yd
Lilith's Lair and Scullery	High Street Arcade	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	115 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	115 yd
Hippos	207 High Street	408 yd
The Farmers Arms	19 North Hill Road	422 yd
Elysium Bar	210 High Street	441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebabs	70 High Street	228 yd
Best Kebab	70 High Street	251 yd
Wing'd It Ltd	209 High Street	464 yd
New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant	206a High Street	464 yd
Ace's Desserts	35 High Street	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	455 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	942 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	1,053 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1PY 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 1PY