Mount Pleasant, Swansea, SA1 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA1 6EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.6%	50.2%	10.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	60.4%	49.8%	-10.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.8% 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	77.7%	71.8%	-5.9%	37.9%	33.9%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	44.2%	-28.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	53.6%	43.7%	-9.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.4%	36.1%	3.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9%	9.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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	8.9%	14%	5.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	36.7%	37.4%	0.7%	16.9%	20.5%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	27.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	7.9%	2.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.5%	77.7%	-10.8%	81.4%	-3.7%
Arab	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	82.9%	77%	-5.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	76.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	5.6%	8%	2.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	7.8%	3.6%	-4.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	6.9%	2.9%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Pleasant has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 303rd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 6EQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Mount Pleasant are based on 142 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 Mount Pleasant, Swansea, SA1 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6EQ

Average Price
£181,457

Semi-Detached
£194,837

Terraced
£156,598

Detached
£205,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£201,465

Semi-Detached
£179,464

Terraced
£172,860

Detached
£260,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,508

Other
£1,038,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Mount Pleasant, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-10-06	£145,000
21 Mount Pleasant, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-04-17	£119,080
57 Mount Pleasant, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-07-10	£196,537
31 Mount Pleasant, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-05-02	£202,903
65 Mount Pleasant, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2022-08-26	£98,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6EQ

Employment

SA1 6EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6EQ 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)	65
Full-Time Employee	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	22
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	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	365 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	394 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	759 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	923 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	1,003 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
Dreamy Hill Coffee	13 Mansel Street	340 yd
Red Sea Restaurant	15 Mansel Street	345 yd
Steak By Night	10 Cradock Street	350 yd
Nanwich Tikka House	19 Mansel Street	350 yd
Wok and Roll	7 Cradock Street	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Arms	19 North Hill Road	351 yd
Heathcliffe Social Club	93 Heathfield	355 yd
PlanB	1 Northampton Lane	387 yd
Ty Tawe	9 Christina Street	399 yd
The Hanbury	43 The Kingsway	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theo's Fish Bar	73 Mount Pleasant	2 yd
Golden Swan	28 Alexandra Road	293 yd
Superstar Chinese Takeaway	12 Mansel Street	336 yd
Kebab Kingdom	11 Mansel Street	337 yd
Burger Freakz	29 Mansel Street	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road	651 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	692 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	705 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	788 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	950 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6EQ 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 6EQ