Hewson Street, Swansea, SA1 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 6HS is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	40.7%	45.7%	5.0%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	59.3%	54.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	5.3%

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 6HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	48.8%	51.9%	3.1%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	21.2%	16.9%	-4.3%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (66.3%) 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	39.7%	37.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	32.3%	28.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.7%	21.7%	9.0%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around SA1 6HS this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	34.2%	5.4%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.4%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	22.4%	-10.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	93.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	90.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hewson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hewson Street was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hewson Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 123rd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 6HS, 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 Hewson Street are based on 78 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 Hewson Street, Swansea, SA1 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6HS

Average Price
£157,481

Semi-Detached
£163,687

Terraced
£157,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hewson Street

Average Price
£170,055

Semi-Detached
£179,433

Terraced
£169,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hewson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Hewson Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-07	£138,847
10 Hewson Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-08	£181,184
26 Hewson Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-19	£160,939
15 Hewson Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-08-02	£163,958
17 Hewson Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-10	£171,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	90 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	234 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	659 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	798 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	956 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
The Sandwich Box	78 Pen Y Graig Road	478 yd
Nanwich Tikka House	19 Mansel Street	586 yd
Red Sea Restaurant	15 Mansel Street	594 yd
Dreamy Hill Coffee	13 Mansel Street	595 yd
Steak By Night	10 Cradock Street	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathcliffe Social Club	93 Heathfield	386 yd
The Farmers Arms	19 North Hill Road	447 yd
Ty Tawe	9 Christina Street	595 yd
PlanB	1 Northampton Lane	664 yd
The George Hotel	30 Walter Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theo's Fish Bar	73 Mount Pleasant	345 yd
Lucky House	73 Hanover Street	524 yd
Smokin Griddle	7a-9a Humphrey Street	548 yd
Raj Kitchen Express	38 Mansel Street	564 yd
GGz	38 Mansel Street	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road	613 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	1,018 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6HS 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA1 6HS