Gloucester Place, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1TY is primarily male, with 58.4% 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	40.6%	41.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	59.4%	58.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	9.4%

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 1TY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	56.9%	62.6%	5.7%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-31.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	19.6%	18.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (67.1%) 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	36.3%	32.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	28.8%	34.2%	5.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.7%	18.9%	3.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	1.2%	4.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	21.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	46.1%	16.0%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.4%	8.3%	6.9%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.8%	75.2%	-11.6%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	85.1%	71.5%	-13.6%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	2.8%	5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	10.3%	9.2%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	71.2%	-11.7%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	6%	7.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	13.6%	10.0%	1.9%	11.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	14.4%	6.0%	8.4%

Safety

Is Gloucester Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Place was 728.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Place has the 12th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 13th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 427.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.8%.

🔎 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 1TY, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gloucester Place are based on 73 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 Gloucester Place, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1TY

Average Price
£1,398,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,047,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,750,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Place

Average Price
£351,166

Semi-Detached
£317,431

Terraced
£329,747

Detached
£399,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,790,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gloucester Chambers Gloucester Place, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2024-03-07	£1,790,290
Marina Nursing Home Gloucester Place, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2001-03-15	£1,095,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1TY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 1TY 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	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	19
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,120 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	1,207 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	1,344 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	1,365 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,434 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
Dylan Thomas Theatre	Dylan Thomas Theatre, Gloucester Place	1 yd
Coffee Fresco	Unit 3, National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road	115 yd
Glenally Marina Café	Unit 5, Abernethy Square	116 yd
The Swigg	Unit 1, National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road	134 yd
Connect Project	Custom House, Cambrian Place	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, Gloucester Place	39 yd
Pump House	Pump House Quay	47 yd
Superbowl UK Swansea	Unit 2	207 yd
Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club	Swansea Yacht & Sub Aqua Club, East Burrows Road	221 yd
Schooner Bar and Cafe	4 Prospect Place	260 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinatas Burrito Bar	8 Strand	339 yd
Flame Kebab House	11 Wind Street	371 yd
Big Daddy's Pizza & Kebab Ltd	55 Wind Street	386 yd
Coco di Mama	6 Wind Street	396 yd
Swansea Kebab House	7 Wind Street	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	411 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	447 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	489 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	507 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	899 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1TY 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	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	119.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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