Meadow Rise is in Townhill, Swansea and in Swansea district. SA1 6RG is located in the Cockett electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meadow Rise, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6RG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SA1 6SG, SA1 6SD, SA1 6RF, SA2 0FE, SA2 0FP, SA1 6AJ, SA1 6AG, SA1 6SE, SA1 6SF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA1 6RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.1% | 50.4% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 49.9% | 49.6% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.5% | 38.6% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.5% | 42.7% | 0.2% | 44.2% | -1.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.1% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 10.7% | -1.4% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 53.7% | 47% | -6.7% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 35.8% | 8.2% | 33.6% | 2.2% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 10.1% | -3.8% | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 21% | 17.5% | -3.5% | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 7.6% | -6.5% | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 11.4% | -0.9% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 18% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.6% | 38.4% | 7.8% | 33.8% | 4.6% |
| Other | 6% | 1.4% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Indian | 4.3% | 4.2% | -0.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 87% | 84.7% | -2.3% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
| Arab | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 87.8% 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 | 88.1% | 87.8% | -0.3% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.1% | 9.5% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 87.8% | 0.4% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 1.1% | -2.7% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 0.5% | -4.7% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.8% | 76.7% | 3.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 15.6% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 37.2% | 11.9% |
| Christian | 35.1% | 46.2% | -11.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Rise was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Meadow Rise has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 138th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.5%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Meadow Rise, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2025-05-12 | £245,963 |
| 30 Meadow Rise, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building | £266,000 | 2025-05-02 | £270,356 |
| 10 Meadow Rise, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2024-11-08 | £241,203 |
| 50 Meadow Rise, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2024-10-07 | £332,888 |
| 74 Meadow Rise, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2024-05-24 | £252,469 |
SA1 6RG 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 6RG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 178 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 55 |
| Education | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 29 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF | - not rated | 231 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dylan Thomas Community School John Street , Cockett SA2 0FR | - not rated | 346 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB | - not rated | 893 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Catering | 40 Ael Y Bryn Road | 492 yd | |
| Meadow View Sports Complex | Meadow Street | 612 yd | |
| Nibbles | 862 Camarthen Rd | 803 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 4, 908 Carmarthen Road | 892 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockett Inn | Waunarlwydd Road | 714 yd | |
| Marquis Arms | Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road | 892 yd | |
| Armine Social Club | 65 Armine Road | 908 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanos Pizza | 226 Gors Avenue | 503 yd | |
| Mr Chungs Chinese Takeaway | 2 Lon Teify | 604 yd | |
| Greggs PLC | Unit 44A, Cwmdu Industrial Estate | 628 yd | |
| Curry King | 89 Heol Y Gors | 694 yd | |
| Deano's Diner t/a Dafen Diner | 866 Carmarthen Road | 819 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road | 930 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road | 930 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 68.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.