Trawler Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1XW is primarily male, with 59.6% 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	34.5%	40.4%	5.9%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	65.5%	59.6%	-5.9%	49.0%	10.6%

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 1XW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	61.3%	56.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	27.5%	3.8%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2%	4.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	55.6%	50.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.1%	32.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 1XW this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	2.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	51%	60.3%	9.3%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	8.7%	2.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	12.3%	4.8%	-7.5%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	68.6%	80.9%	12.3%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	12.3%	3.9%	-8.4%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	65.9%	70.9%	5.0%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	26.4%	11.4%	-15.0%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
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	65.9%	71.5%	5.6%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	16.9%	8.1%	-8.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	11.9%	2.6%	-9.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	11.1%	9.2%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Trawler Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trawler Road was 122.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Trawler Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 165th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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 1XW, 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 Trawler Road are based on 794 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 Trawler Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1XW

Average Price
£164,724

Semi-Detached
£182,392

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,462

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trawler Road

Average Price
£243,812

Semi-Detached
£260,942

Terraced
£459,465

Detached
£378,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,437

Other
£81,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trawler Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 203 Catrin House Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-08-22	£125,021
Flat 221 Catrin House Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-03-28	£156,523
Flat 208 Catrin House Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,500	2023-10-13	£128,896
Flat 200 Catrin House Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-04	£163,031
Flat 216 Catrin House Trawler Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,500	2023-02-09	£137,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1XW

Employment

SA1 1XW 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 1XW 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	90
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	1,142 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	1,270 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	1,366 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,550 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	1,598 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
The Observatory	The Observatory, Marina Towers, Slipway Road	134 yd
The Swigg	Unit 1, National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road	208 yd
Coffee Fresco	Unit 3, National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road	209 yd
Gi Gi Gao's Favourite Authentic Chinese	18 & 23 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay	218 yd
Glenally Marina Café	Unit 5, Abernethy Square	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pump House	Pump House Quay	255 yd
Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, Gloucester Place	310 yd
Superbowl UK Swansea	Unit 2	435 yd
Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club	Swansea Yacht & Sub Aqua Club, East Burrows Road	479 yd
Railmens Club	42 Wind Street	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinatas Burrito Bar	8 Strand	588 yd
Big Daddy's Pizza & Kebab Ltd	55 Wind Street	592 yd
Flame Kebab House	11 Wind Street	602 yd
Chick-O-Land	62 Wind Street	612 yd
Coco di Mama	6 Wind Street	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	490 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	577 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	680 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	691 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1XW 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	750 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	750 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	136.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	750 Mbit/s

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