Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 5RW is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	37.7%	44.1%	6.4%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	62.3%	55.9%	-6.4%	49.0%	6.9%

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 5RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.9% 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	70.1%	73.9%	3.8%	37.9%	36.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	18.4%	1.4%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	50.6%	43.8%	-6.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.6%	38.2%	5.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	34.3%	15.5%	16.9%	17.4%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	31.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	9.4%	2.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	12.1%	13%	0.9%	1.1%	11.9%
Chinese	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	0.8%	2.4%
White	59.9%	63.8%	3.9%	81.4%	-17.6%
Arab	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	65.6%	69.3%	3.7%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	69%	4.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Walter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walter Road was 203.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walter Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 65th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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 5RW, 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 Walter Road are based on 192 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 Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 5RW

Average Price
£259,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,551

Detached
£301,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walter Road

Average Price
£273,684

Semi-Detached
£387,616

Terraced
£304,637

Detached
£270,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,947

Other
£445,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Vaughan Thomas House, 141 Walter Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-10-04	£242,913
141A Walter Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-07-11	£255,811
141A Walter Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-04-04	£378,690
141A Walter Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2001-08-03	£370,239
142 Walter Road, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2001-04-26	£311,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 5RW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 5RW 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)	103
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	20
Retired	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	320 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	478 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	496 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	623 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	791 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
Desi Swaag	2 The Kingsway	214 yd
Fat Toro Ltd	27 Walter Road	236 yd
Shiraz Restaurant	29 Walter Road	242 yd
Banana Leaf	7 St Helens Road	250 yd
Istanbul Restaurant	22C St Helens Road	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathcliffe Social Club	93 Heathfield	168 yd
Ty Tawe	9 Christina Street	243 yd
The George Hotel	30 Walter Road	252 yd
Sin City	14-15 Dillwyn Street	279 yd
The New Wyndham	3 Wyndham Street	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	73 Hanover Street	122 yd
The Indian Street kitchen Swansea	16 Walter Road	124 yd
Smokin Griddle	7a-9a Humphrey Street	133 yd
Raj Kitchen Express	38 Mansel Street	135 yd
GGz	38 Mansel Street	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road	175 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	810 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	811 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	837 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 5RW 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%

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

Overview of SA1 5RW