Cambrian Place, Swansea, SA1 1RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1RG is primarily male, with 57.6% 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	41.4%	42.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	58.6%	57.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	8.6%

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 1RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	48.1%	53.3%	5.2%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	9.4%	13.3%	3.9%	44.2%	-30.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	27.1%	22.4%	-4.7%	9.1%	13.3%
Widowed	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (56.6%) 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	27.4%	19.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-28.5%
Good health	26.9%	36.7%	9.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	21.5%	27.1%	5.6%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	1.2%	4.2%

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 1RG this area, 29.7% 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	29.8%	29.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	27.3%	-0.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
White	94.6%	90.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	93.5%	86.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.6%	37.2%	24.4%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Cambrian Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambrian Place was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambrian Place has the 54th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 199th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 1RG, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Cambrian Place are based on 136 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 Cambrian Place, Swansea, SA1 1RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1RG

Average Price
£171,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,965

Detached
£232,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,154

Other
£278,909

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambrian Place

Average Price
£138,404

Semi-Detached
£104,736

Terraced
£152,246

Detached
£280,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,767

Other
£340,955

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambrian PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Cambrian Place, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,326	2024-03-28	£159,925
28 Cambrian Place, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-04	£165,339
36 Cambrian Place, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-27	£179,568
35 Cambrian Place, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-11-27	£92,349
18 Cambrian Place, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-13	£137,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1RG

Employment

SA1 1RG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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	41
Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Community Primary School Grenfell Park Road , St Thoma's SA1 8EY	- not rated	918 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	1,244 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	1,376 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,494 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	1,543 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
Connect Project	Custom House, Cambrian Place	4 yd
Morgans Hotels Ltd	Somerset Place	86 yd
1825 Coffee Shop & 1825 Conference and Events	Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place	86 yd
Dylan Thomas Theatre	Dylan Thomas Theatre, Gloucester Place	204 yd
The Restaurant Hub c/o Sainsburys Swansea	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club	Swansea Yacht & Sub Aqua Club, East Burrows Road	27 yd
Schooner Bar and Cafe	4 Prospect Place	164 yd
Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, Gloucester Place	168 yd
Pump House	Pump House Quay	204 yd
Superbowl UK Swansea	Unit 2	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinatas Burrito Bar	8 Strand	316 yd
Flame Kebab House	11 Wind Street	374 yd
Star Bar and Restaurant	Green Dragon Lane	409 yd
Coco di Mama	6 Wind Street	410 yd
Swansea Kebab House	7 Wind Street	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	234 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	548 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	551 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	657 yd
Tesco Express	Swansea University Bay Campus	745 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1RG 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 1RG