Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 1SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1SR is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	36.9%	46.8%	9.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	63.1%	53.2%	-9.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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 1SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.9% 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	68.3%	65.9%	-2.4%	37.9%	28.0%
Married: Opposite sex	9%	12.4%	3.4%	44.2%	-31.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15%	15.9%	0.9%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	38.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	31%	34.6%	3.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	21.6%	0.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	18.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	37.1%	10.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	7.5%	4.5%	0.7%	6.8%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.1%	74.8%	-10.3%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	77.4%	59.8%	-17.6%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	7.1%	14.4%	7.3%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	59%	-18.4%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	7.7%	13.1%	5.4%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	13.4%	10.4%	1.9%	11.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Quay Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quay Parade was 3179.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 717.6% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quay Parade has the highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1560.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 1SR, 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 Quay Parade are based on 3 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 Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 1SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1SR

Average Price
£3,954,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,954,375

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quay Parade

Average Price
£16,474,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,474,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quay ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Schooner House Quay Parade, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2014-09-25	£4,045,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1SR

Employment

SA1 1SR 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 1SR 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

Full-Time Employee	68
Student (economically inactive)	39
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	930 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	984 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	1,251 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	1,313 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
Tacocat	8 Strand	68 yd
La Braseria	28-29 Wind Street	77 yd
Founders and Co	24 Wind Street	87 yd
The Little Man Coffee Company Limited	24 Wind Street	87 yd
Cwtchitas @ Founders	24 Wind Street	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Eyed Jacks	20-22 Wind Street	91 yd
Railmens Club	42 Wind Street	128 yd
Coyote Ugly	Salubrious Passage	128 yd
Flickering Light	First Floor, 53-54 Wind Street	130 yd
Swansea Labour Club and Institute	44 Wind Street	131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinatas Burrito Bar	8 Strand	68 yd
Flame Kebab House	11 Wind Street	126 yd
Star Bar and Restaurant	Green Dragon Lane	135 yd
Coco di Mama	6 Wind Street	162 yd
Swansea Kebab House	7 Wind Street	162 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	227 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	304 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	375 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	538 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	577 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1SR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 1SR