Union Street, Swansea, SA1 3DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 3DW is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	37.5%	45.3%	7.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	62.5%	54.7%	-7.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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 3DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	65.5%	60.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	22.7%	4.2%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	29.4%	31.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	11%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	25.6%	8.5%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	38.4%	8.9%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	14.2%	3.5%	-10.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	7.1%	0.5%	-6.6%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	7.8%	3.6%	-4.2%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	0.8%	6.0%
White	67.2%	66.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	-14.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	57.8%	55.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	10.5%	16.2%	5.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	23%	16.8%	-6.2%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.8%	55.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	-28.0%
10+ Years	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	17.2%	5.7%	-11.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	12%	5.6%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	9.9%	4.5%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 1360.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 249.9% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 4th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 632.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 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 3DW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Union Street are based on 17 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 Union Street, Swansea, SA1 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 3DW

Average Price
£340,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£494,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,414,805

Detached
£718,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Union Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-05-27	£348,568
26 Union Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-08-19	£190,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 3DW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 3DW 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	38
Student (economically inactive)	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	13
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	683 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	777 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	812 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	978 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	990 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
Subway	21 Union Street	45 yd
Kardomah Coffee Shop	11 Portland Street	59 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	806 Oxford Street	78 yd
Costa Coffee Ltd	810 Oxford Street	78 yd
M-Bar Cafe & Restaurant	66-67 The Kingsway	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bunkhouse Swansea	24 Park Street	71 yd
PlanB	1 Northampton Lane	144 yd
Eli Jenkins	24-25 Oxford Street	144 yd
The Hanbury	43 The Kingsway	162 yd
Hangar 18 Music Venue	50 Plymouth Street	180 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wokway	68 The Kingsway	80 yd
El Mercado	Unit 42a, Swansea Market, Oxford Street	121 yd
Greedy Fellas	37b Swansea Market, Oxford Street	121 yd
Boobo Tea	6, Plymouth Street	161 yd
Superstar Chinese Takeaway	12 Mansel Street	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	286 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	309 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	445 yd
Co-op	127 Walter Road	691 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	709 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 3DW 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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 3DW