St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 4DB is primarily male, with 61.1% 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	45.2%	38.9%	-6.3%	51.0%	-12.1%
Male	54.8%	61.1%	6.3%	49.0%	12.1%

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 4DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.1% 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	63.4%	71.1%	7.7%	37.9%	33.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	44.2%	-29.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14.2%	1.6%	-12.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	39.1%	45%	5.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.2%	37%	2.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.4%	11.8%	-5.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around SA1 4DB this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	6.8%	-17.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	12%	5.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	25.7%	4.9%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	46.1%	16.2%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	10%	0%	-10.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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	2.3%	8%	5.7%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2%	9.9%	7.9%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	80%	61.5%	-18.5%	81.4%	-19.9%
Arab	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	73.3%	67.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	20.4%	4.7%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	72.2%	67.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	7%	12.3%	5.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	11%	9%	-2.0%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is St Helens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Road was 198.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helens Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 70th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA1 4DB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 4DB

Average Price
£324,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
146 St Helens Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2004-06-28	£339,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 4DB

Employment

SA1 4DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4DB 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	53
Student (economically inactive)	48
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	310 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	400 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	436 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	666 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	836 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
Topo Gigio	55 St Helens Road	62 yd
The Square Pizza Co	35 St Helens Road	116 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	36 St Helens Road	116 yd
Pizza Venice	63 St Helens Road	140 yd
Zero One	68 St Helens Road	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd	152 St Helens Road	88 yd
Brunswick Arms	3 Duke Street	183 yd
The George Hotel	30 Walter Road	232 yd
The Brynymor Hotel	17 Brynymor Road	284 yd
The Westbourne	1 Brynymor Road	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Wok	41 St Helens Road	71 yd
New York Pizza	43 St Helens Road	71 yd
Ji The Chicken Shop	67 St Helens Road	140 yd
Zion City	56 St Helens Road	140 yd
Final Foods Ltd	8 Duke Street	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road	298 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	847 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	925 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	987 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 4DB postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SA1 4DB