Marine Walk, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 1YQ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	43.1%	45.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	56.9%	54.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	5.5%

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 1YQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	28.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	11.7%	4.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.4%	30.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.2%	13.2%	5.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around SA1 1YQ this area, 9.2% 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 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	3.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	66.2%	17.5%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	15.7%	0.8%	-14.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	10.3%	0.7%	-9.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	62.6%	88.1%	25.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	20%	5.2%	-14.8%	0.6%	4.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	54.4%	87.3%	32.9%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	32.8%	9%	-23.8%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.8%	87.3%	33.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	16.4%	3.7%	-12.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	15.9%	1.5%	-14.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	3.7%	-5.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Middle East	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Marine Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Walk was 155.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marine Walk has the 35th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 110th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 1YQ, 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 Marine Walk are based on 52 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 Marine Walk, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 1YQ

Average Price
£553,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£605,488

Detached
£529,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,589

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Walk

Average Price
£601,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£667,802

Detached
£597,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,691

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Marine Walk, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-10	£500,474
5 Marine Walk, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£392,500	2025-06-18	£398,007
16 Marine Walk, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£429,000	2025-02-03	£448,444
24 Marine Walk, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-11-07	£456,616
7 Marine Walk, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-14	£443,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 1YQ

Employment

SA1 1YQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in SA1 1YQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 1YQ 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	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	1,045 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	1,164 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	1,479 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,519 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	1,628 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	203 yd
El Pescador	Unit B, Meridian Wharf, Trawler Road	214 yd
The Anchor	1 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay	224 yd
Gi Gi Gao's Favourite Authentic Chinese	18 & 23 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay	227 yd
The Swigg	Unit 1, National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pump House	Pump House Quay	360 yd
Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, Gloucester Place	405 yd
Superbowl UK Swansea	Unit 2	493 yd
SIX	6 Princess Way	559 yd
Coyote Ugly	Salubrious Passage	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Daddy's Pizza & Kebab Ltd	55 Wind Street	629 yd
Chick-O-Land	62 Wind Street	648 yd
Pinatas Burrito Bar	8 Strand	650 yd
Flame Kebab House	11 Wind Street	653 yd
Coco di Mama	6 Wind Street	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	440 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	579 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	712 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	778 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 1YQ 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	55.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.2%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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