Merlin Crescent, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA1 6PW 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	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 6PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	34.5%	42.1%	7.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	36%	-3.7%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	32.2%	37.2%	5.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.4%	17.1%	0.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around SA1 6PW this area, 30% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	30%	-11.9%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	20.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95%	91%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95%	90.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	6%	6.0%	0.8%	5.2%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Merlin Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Crescent was 291.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.5% higher than the Townhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill and the 39th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.2%.

🔎 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 6PW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Merlin Crescent are based on 75 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 Merlin Crescent, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6PW

Average Price
£123,550

Semi-Detached
£122,642

Terraced
£126,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Crescent

Average Price
£112,904

Semi-Detached
£117,479

Terraced
£110,272

Detached
£97,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Merlin Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-19	£173,267
144 Merlin Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-08-18	£103,810
123 Merlin Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£99,500	2023-03-31	£111,309
156 Merlin Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-03-06	£146,298
119 Merlin Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-05-21	£80,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6PW

Employment

SA1 6PW 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 6PW 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	64
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	506 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	714 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	1,090 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	1,093 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	1,096 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	90 yd
The Sandwich Box	78 Pen Y Graig Road	673 yd
Dylans at Cwmdonkin	Cwmdonkin Park	738 yd
Sloth Coffee Co.	102 Glanmor Road	803 yd
Meadow View Sports Complex	Meadow Street	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechwood Club	32 The Grove	825 yd
Swansea Bridge Club	22 St James Gardens	932 yd
Uplands Tavern	42-44 Uplands Crescent	1,001 yd
Bar St James	30 Uplands Crescent	1,012 yd
Noahs Yard	38 Uplands Crescent	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mira Kebab House	1 Graiglwyd Road	315 yd
Townhill Tandoori	124 Townhill Road	323 yd
Roma Fish Bar Townhill	126 Townhill Road	323 yd
Saigon	122 Penygraig Road	574 yd
Star Kebab and Pizza House	112 Pen Y Graig Road	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road		1,076 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road		1,076 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6PW 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	167.8 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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