The Promenade, Swansea, SA1 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA1 6EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	44%	48.9%	4.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	56%	51.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.3% 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	77%	66.3%	-10.7%	37.9%	28.4%
Married: Opposite sex	9.3%	16.6%	7.3%	44.2%	-27.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	12%	1.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (69.1%) 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	38.2%	46.8%	8.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.8%	22.3%	-17.5%	33.6%	-11.3%
Fair health	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	9.6%	5.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	1.2%	2.5%

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	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	28.2%	4.7%	16.9%	11.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	36.2%	7.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	88.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	83%	78%	-5.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	7.5%	10.8%	3.3%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	77.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is The Promenade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Promenade was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Promenade has the 54th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 297th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 6EN, 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 The Promenade are based on 63 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 The Promenade, Swansea, SA1 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6EN

Average Price
£196,168

Semi-Detached
£245,068

Terraced
£243,094

Detached
£183,663

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,819

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Promenade

Average Price
£247,915

Semi-Detached
£295,940

Terraced
£274,415

Detached
£295,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,082

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PromenadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 The Promenade, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-29	£140,649
3 The Promenade, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-09-26	£169,834
3 The Promenade, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-12	£232,827
30 The Promenade, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-09	£227,413
Flat 3 Cromwell Court, 35 The Promenade, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-10	£157,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6EN

Employment

SA1 6EN 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 6EN 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
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Retired	15
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	218 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	332 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	727 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	899 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	935 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
Nanwich Tikka House	19 Mansel Street	254 yd
Red Sea Restaurant	15 Mansel Street	264 yd
Dreamy Hill Coffee	13 Mansel Street	266 yd
Steak By Night	10 Cradock Street	320 yd
Wok and Roll	7 Cradock Street	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathcliffe Social Club	93 Heathfield	154 yd
Ty Tawe	9 Christina Street	267 yd
PlanB	1 Northampton Lane	338 yd
The Potters Wheel	The Potters Wheel, 85-86 The Kingsway	391 yd
Sin City	14-15 Dillwyn Street	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theo's Fish Bar	73 Mount Pleasant	200 yd
Burger Freakz	29 Mansel Street	246 yd
GGz	38 Mansel Street	259 yd
Raj Kitchen Express	38 Mansel Street	261 yd
Kebab Kingdom	11 Mansel Street	271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road	450 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	729 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	788 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	870 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	901 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6EN 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 6EN