Victoria Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 3XG is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	39.5%	42.9%	3.4%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	60.5%	57.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	8.1%

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 3XG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	53.8%	48.2%	-5.6%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	30.5%	2.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	40%	35.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	5.4%	11%	5.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	7.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	21.4%	11.5%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	51.4%	7.0%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	15.8%	1.4%	-14.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	6.1%
Indian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	54.1%	71.9%	17.8%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	29.7%	8.2%	-21.5%	0.6%	7.6%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	55.1%	71.6%	16.5%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	39.5%	20.3%	-19.2%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.6%	70.2%	15.6%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	24.9%	5.3%	-19.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	13.5%	8.6%	-4.9%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	14.6%	9.2%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Victoria Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Quay was 1329.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.0% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Victoria Quay has the 5th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 5th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 377.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.4%.

🔎 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 3XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Victoria Quay are based on 45 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 Victoria Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 3XG

Average Price
£184,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,827

Detached
£201,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,417

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Quay

Average Price
£183,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,099

Detached
£215,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,600

Other
£177,394

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Victoria Quay, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-26	£140,000
67 Victoria Quay, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,975	2023-10-02	£143,646
61 Victoria Quay, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-31	£135,988
57 Victoria Quay, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-09	£137,643
56 Victoria Quay, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-12-16	£176,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 3XG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 3XG 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	44
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	716 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	855 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	1,215 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	1,286 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	1,371 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	168 yd
El Pescador	Unit B, Meridian Wharf, Trawler Road	169 yd
The Anchor	1 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay	245 yd
Freedom Leisure LC Swansea	Oystermouth Road	284 yd
Gi Gi Gao's Favourite Authentic Chinese	18 & 23 Anchor Court, Victoria Quay	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SIX	6 Princess Way	461 yd
Superbowl UK Swansea	Unit 2	506 yd
The Olde Cross Keys	12 St Mary Street	521 yd
Hangar 18 Music Venue	50 Plymouth Street	523 yd
The Bank Statement	57-58 Wind Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greedy Fellas	37b Swansea Market, Oxford Street	492 yd
El Mercado	Unit 42a, Swansea Market, Oxford Street	492 yd
Crusts	39 Singleton Street	519 yd
Boobo Tea	6, Plymouth Street	521 yd
Big Daddy's Pizza & Kebab Ltd	55 Wind Street	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	168 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	407 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	566 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	865 yd
Co-op	127 Walter Road	1,055 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 3XG 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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