Rhianfa Lane, Swansea, SA1 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 6DJ is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	39.9%	43.7%	3.8%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	60.1%	56.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	7.3%

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 6DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.6% 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	67.1%	71.6%	4.5%	37.9%	33.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-30.3%
Separated	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	42.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	30.6%	27.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	15.3%	19%	3.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	24.4%	3.6%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	37%	38.1%	1.1%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	1.1%	7.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.2%	79.7%	-10.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	85.8%	83.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	84.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.4%	8.8%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	16.5%	46.2%	-29.7%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rhianfa Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhianfa Lane was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhianfa Lane has the 51st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 312th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 6DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Rhianfa Lane are based on 4 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 Rhianfa Lane, Swansea, SA1 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6DJ

Average Price
£355,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhianfa Lane

Average Price
£368,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhianfa LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rhianfa Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-09-26	£357,492
2 Rhianfa Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2007-07-27	£379,552
1 Rhianfa Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	1999-10-20	£373,727
2 Rhianfa Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-06-05	£361,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6DJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 6DJ 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	43
Student (economically inactive)	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Retired	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	283 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	456 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	599 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	911 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swansea Asylum Seekers Support Group	St James Church Parish Centre	345 yd
Ramruay Chang Thai Cuisine	33 Walter Road	383 yd
Shiraz Restaurant	29 Walter Road	399 yd
G&P Afro Restaurant	67 Walter Road	402 yd
Fat Toro Ltd	27 Walter Road	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swansea Bridge Club	22 St James Gardens	302 yd
The George Hotel	30 Walter Road	399 yd
Brunswick Arms	3 Duke Street	437 yd
Heathcliffe Social Club	93 Heathfield	525 yd
Beechwood Club	32 The Grove	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sichuan Savour	34 Walter Road	383 yd
Smokin Griddle	7a-9a Humphrey Street	386 yd
Lucky House	73 Hanover Street	392 yd
Pizzaboyz	130 Walter Road	398 yd
Final Foods Ltd	8 Duke Street	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road		384 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6DJ 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 6DJ