Newcut Road, Swansea, SA1 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 2DL is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	44.1%	44.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	55.9%	55.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.8% 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	42.3%	91.8%	49.5%	37.9%	53.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	5.1%	-35.7%	44.2%	-39.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	1.7%	-8.2%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	57.5%	15.7%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.2%	33%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.1%	7.2%	-6.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SA1 2DL this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	3%	-34.6%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	1.4%	-16.9%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	57.5%	45.3%	16.9%	40.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	26.9%	16.1%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	10.3%	1.9%	-8.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0%	6.9%	6.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.3%	68.2%	-15.1%	81.4%	-13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	86.7%	70.1%	-16.6%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	70.3%	-16.4%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	18.6%	46.2%	-27.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	34.4%	6.0%	28.4%

Safety

Is Newcut Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcut Road was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcut Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 330th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.2%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA1 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Newcut Road are based on 48 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 Newcut Road, Swansea, SA1 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 2DL

Average Price
£189,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,313

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcut Road

Average Price
£188,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,023

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcut Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Newcut Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-07-25	£95,561
116 Newcut Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-02-19	£129,794
86 Newcut Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-12-14	£119,934
112 Newcut Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-12-02	£135,091
92 Newcut Road, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-02-25	£146,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 2DL

Employment

SA1 2DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2DL 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

Student (economically inactive)	589
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	168
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	404 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	738 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	1,031 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,237 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Swansea Railway Station, High Street	247 yd
Rail Gourmet UK Ltd	Swansea Station, High Street	247 yd
Lilith's Lair and Scullery	High Street Arcade	284 yd
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School	180 High Street	289 yd
Cafe Break	72 High Street	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hippos	207 High Street	321 yd
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	335 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	335 yd
Elysium Bar	210 High Street	347 yd
The Ship Inn	98-99 Pentreguinea Road	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	70 High Street	299 yd
Best Kebabs	70 High Street	308 yd
Wing'd It Ltd	209 High Street	356 yd
New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant	206a High Street	356 yd
Ace's Desserts	35 High Street	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	197 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	656 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	754 yd
Tesco Express	Swansea University Bay Campus	862 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	908 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 2DL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.3%

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	68.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 2DL