Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 3BB is primarily male, with 57.2% 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	35.2%	42.8%	7.6%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	64.8%	57.2%	-7.6%	49.0%	8.2%

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 3BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	47.2%	64.5%	17.3%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	11%	12.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-31.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	33.7%	16.1%	-17.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) 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	18.2%	35%	16.8%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	32.7%	29.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	20.6%	17.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	10.1%
Very bad health	13.9%	4.4%	-9.5%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	26.8%	-14.9%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	28.5%	17.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.5%	80.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	86.1%	68.7%	-17.4%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	3.6%	14.7%	11.1%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	68.7%	-17.4%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 1065.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.9% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 7th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 489.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 3BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 Oxford Street are based on 223 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 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 3BB

Average Price
£7,294,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,294,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£364,928

Semi-Detached
£199,205

Terraced
£190,713

Detached
£520,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,081,656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
274 Oxford Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£5,250,000	2015-07-17	£7,462,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 3BB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 3BB 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	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	12

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	789 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	901 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	902 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	939 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	1,101 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
McDonalds	1 Oxford Street	64 yd
Taco Bell	1a Oxford Street	87 yd
Caffe Lucia	12-14 White Walls	92 yd
Madeira Restaurant	46 The Kingsway	92 yd
Kardomah Coffee Shop	11 Portland Street	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hanbury	43 The Kingsway	92 yd
The Bunkhouse Swansea	24 Park Street	100 yd
The Storyteller	40-42 Princess Way	149 yd
Slug & Lettuce/Loco Loco/El Rodeo Mexicano/Burrito Bandits	1-4 Caer Street	175 yd
Level 256	7-8 Caer St	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Mercado	Unit 42a, Swansea Market, Oxford Street	153 yd
Greedy Fellas	37b Swansea Market, Oxford Street	153 yd
Dough Republic Limited	4-6 College Street	177 yd
Wokway	68 The Kingsway	220 yd
Jack the chipper	5-6 Castle Square	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	154 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	239 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	446 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	593 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	673 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 3BB 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%

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

Overview of SA1 3BB