William Street is in Swansea and in Swansea district. SA1 3QS is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about William Street, Swansea, SA1 3QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SA1 3QR, SA1 3SY, SA1 3SQ, SA1 3JZ, SA1 3RX, SA1 3RB, SA1 3RY, SA1 3SH, SA1 4AE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 3QS is primarily male, with 69.3% 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 | 26.9% | 30.7% | 3.8% | 51.0% | -20.3% |
| Male | 73.1% | 69.3% | -3.8% | 49.0% | 20.3% |
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 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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 | 63% | 62.5% | -0.5% | 37.9% | 24.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.6% | 19.4% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -24.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 4% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 | 43.1% | 36.9% | -6.2% | 48.4% | -11.5% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 37.7% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 18% | 14.9% | -3.1% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 8.8% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 3QS this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.2% | 28.6% | -6.6% | 18.2% | 10.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 12.3% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.5% | 8.1% | -4.4% | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.8% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 17.1% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.4% | 25.8% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -8.0% |
| Other | 6.1% | 3.4% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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 | 2.4% | 7% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 84.4% | 73.7% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -7.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Arab | 3.5% | 0.7% | -2.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 82.5% 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 | 89.1% | 82.5% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8% | 7.5% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 82.5% | -6.0% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 6.8% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 5% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.7% | 76.7% | -7.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 18.6% | 13.5% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.6% | 37.2% | 6.4% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 46.2% | -10.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 249.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
William Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 46th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 William Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £144,600 | 2023-03-13 | £161,761 |
| 32 William Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2022-07-12 | £161,120 |
| 44 William Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-09-17 | £195,064 |
| 33 William Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2018-06-12 | £157,635 |
| 41 William Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2017-12-20 | £221,380 |
SA1 3QS 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 student residents living in SA1 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Other | 141 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 56 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY | - not rated | 369 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA | - not rated | 560 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD | - not rated | 850 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR | - not rated | 855 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pact Lunch | HMP Swansea Visits Hall, 200 Oystermouth Road | 158 yd | |
| Milano's Restaurant | 67 Plymouth Street | 211 yd | |
| No 1 Dimsum & Noodles | 8 Dillwyn Street | 218 yd | |
| Panshee | 29 Singleton Street | 245 yd | |
| Halo Milktea Ltd | 64 Plymouth Street | 264 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Builders | 38-39 Oxford Street | 223 yd | |
| The New Wyndham | 3 Wyndham Street | 267 yd | |
| Hangar 18 Music Venue | 50 Plymouth Street | 268 yd | |
| Sin City | 14-15 Dillwyn Street | 293 yd | |
| Eli Jenkins | 24-25 Oxford Street | 309 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 10 Dillwyn Street | 204 yd | |
| Crusts | 39 Singleton Street | 245 yd | |
| Muswanna | 13 Dillwyn Street | 262 yd | |
| Grandad Needs His Medicine | 215a Oxford Street | 266 yd | |
| Boobo Tea | 6, Plymouth Street | 285 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row | 378 yd | |
| Iceland Foods PLC | Unit 1a, St Davids Square | 507 yd | |
| Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd | 10-11 Caer Street | 616 yd | |
| Co-op | 127 Walter Road | 632 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 75.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.