Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 6PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.6%	47.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	48.2%	58.9%	10.7%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	23.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (70.1%) 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	45.9%	37.5%	-8.4%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	26.2%	32.6%	6.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.8%	17.5%	2.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around SA1 6PQ this area, 38.5% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	38.5%	-15.5%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	12.8%	7.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	15.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.5%	37.2%	28.3%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Powys Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powys Avenue was 128.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Townhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powys Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill and the 148th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA1 6PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Powys Avenue are based on 64 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 Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6PQ

Average Price
£119,548

Semi-Detached
£119,304

Terraced
£119,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powys Avenue

Average Price
£114,238

Semi-Detached
£114,107

Terraced
£117,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,502

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powys AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Powys Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-04-23	£125,430
66 Powys Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-08-04	£152,523
76 Powys Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-09-18	£160,231
70 Powys Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2018-07-03	£95,297
76 Powys Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-08-19	£135,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6PQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 6PQ 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	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	258 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	791 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	831 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	906 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	916 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
Phoenix Cafe and Nursery	The Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue	190 yd
The Sandwich Box	78 Pen Y Graig Road	410 yd
Dylans at Cwmdonkin	Cwmdonkin Park	758 yd
Swansea Asylum Seekers Support Group	St James Church Parish Centre	898 yd
Sloth Coffee Co.	102 Glanmor Road	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swansea Bridge Club	22 St James Gardens	777 yd
Beechwood Club	32 The Grove	778 yd
Bar St James	30 Uplands Crescent	939 yd
Uplands Tavern	42-44 Uplands Crescent	951 yd
Noahs Yard	38 Uplands Crescent	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saigon	122 Penygraig Road	325 yd
Star Kebab and Pizza House	112 Pen Y Graig Road	325 yd
Mira Kebab House	1 Graiglwyd Road	577 yd
Townhill Tandoori	124 Townhill Road	584 yd
Roma Fish Bar Townhill	126 Townhill Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road		1,030 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6PQ 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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