Earl Street, Swansea, SA1 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA1 2HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.5%	49%	2.5%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	35.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	42.9%	0.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37.9%	41.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	36.1%	35.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16%	15%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2HG this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	28.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	21.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	6.7%	14%	7.3%	1.1%	12.9%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.2%	73.6%	-15.6%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	90.3%	77%	-13.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	13.9%	7.6%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	77%	-12.2%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	12.3%	9.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Earl Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earl Street was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earl Street has the 49th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 320th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 2HG, 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 Earl Street are based on 50 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 Earl Street, Swansea, SA1 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 2HG

Average Price
£120,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earl Street

Average Price
£126,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earl Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Earl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-08-11	£121,987
3 Earl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-09-27	£142,249
34 Earl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-28	£146,928
26 Earl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-03-27	£124,411
13 Earl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-10-14	£132,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 2HG

Employment

SA1 2HG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	297 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	509 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	528 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	727 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	1,177 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
Toi Aroi Thai	1376a Neath Road	144 yd
DOZA	50 Morfa Road	268 yd
Uptown Fun Play Area & Coffee Shop	1 Bridge Street	276 yd
Wern Cozy Cafe	39 Llangyfelach Street	353 yd
Swansea Centre for Deaf People	Philadelphia Hall, 57a Neath Road	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Villiers Arms	1410 Neath Road	142 yd
The New Hafod Inn	1380 Neath Road	164 yd
The Smiths Arms	51-52 Neath Road	189 yd
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	612 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Boy Wingz Swansea	1392 Neath Road	81 yd
Mammas Pizza Parlour	1402 Neath Road	93 yd
Hafod Packed Meals	1394 Neath Road	93 yd
Chicken on the Road	25 Neath Road	115 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	1315 Neath Road	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe		906 yd
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road		1,089 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 2HG 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 2HG