St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 3UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 3UW is primarily male, with 58.4% 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	45.8%	41.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	54.2%	58.4%	4.2%	49.0%	9.4%

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 3UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	55.6%	59.1%	3.5%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	21.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	44.3%	43.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.3%	29.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	13.9%	18.5%	4.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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	25.4%	17.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.9%	31.2%	7.3%	16.9%	14.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	32.4%	13.0%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.9%	79.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	86.7%	82.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	81.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is St Helens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Road was 211.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helens Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 57th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA1 3UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 St Helens Road are based on 634 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 St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 3UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 3UW

Average Price
£216,612

Semi-Detached
£419,797

Terraced
£210,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,077

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Road

Average Price
£173,807

Semi-Detached
£353,500

Terraced
£285,771

Detached
£256,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,182

Other
£782,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 St Helens Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-08-06	£206,419
101 St Helens Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-02-15	£116,005
94 St Helens Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2020-02-27	£290,357
102 St Helens Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2016-12-19	£197,443
96 St Helens Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2012-08-09	£201,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 3UW

Employment

SA1 3UW 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 3UW 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)	67
Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	450 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Bryn-Y-Mor Heol St Alban , Brynmill SA2 0BP	- not rated	687 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	743 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynmill Primary School Trafalgar Place , Brynmill SA2 0BU	- not rated	933 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
Red Cotton Limited	400 Oystermouth Road	100 yd
The Food Court	The Law Courts, St Helens Road	138 yd
Victoria Park Kiosk	Victoria Park Kiosk, Victoria Park	171 yd
Yummy Garden Restaurant	136A St Helen's Rd	251 yd
Sams Cafe and Takeaway	128 Oxford Street	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay View (pub part)	400 Oystermouth Road	98 yd
The Music Fable Hotel	358-360 Oystermouth Road	108 yd
Old Bond Street	49 Bond Street	192 yd
Tredegar Arms	75 Rodney Street	249 yd
Wig & Pen	134-136 St Helens Road	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lebaz Ltd	89 St Helens Road	55 yd
Wangji Chinese Flavor	87 Brynymor Road	336 yd
Pizza Napoli	81 Brynymor Road	336 yd
Ji The Chicken Shop	67 St Helens Road	427 yd
Zion City	56 St Helens Road	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road		834 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 3UW 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 3UW