Long Ridge, Mayhill, Swansea, SA1 6UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA1 6UU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.9%	47.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.1%	52.3%	0.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	51.2%	48.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	23.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	2.2%	7.0%
Divorced	17.3%	14.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (70.9%) 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	44.8%	37.7%	-7.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	26.4%	33.2%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	1.2%	3.6%

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 6UU 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	38.5%	2.2%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%	10.9%	10.3%	1.1%	9.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.5%	76.8%	-8.7%	81.4%	-4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	86.1%	79.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	4.2%	9%	4.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	80.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.3%	10.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	9.4%	1.9%	-7.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Long Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Ridge was 112.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Townhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Ridge has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill and the 182nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 6UU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Long Ridge are based on 10 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 Long Ridge, Mayhill, Swansea, SA1 6UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 6UU

Average Price
£55,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£55,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Ridge

Average Price
£64,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Long Ridge, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2023-09-15	£45,167
7 Long Ridge, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-12-12	£70,814
7 Long Ridge, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2014-12-16	£55,375
5 Long Ridge, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	2011-12-20	£57,192
7 Long Ridge, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-11-30	£87,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 6UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	39
Retired	19
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	467 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	502 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	734 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	791 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	917 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
i58 Cafe City Church	Dyfatty Street	359 yd
Wern Cozy Cafe	39 Llangyfelach Street	452 yd
Uptown Fun Play Area & Coffee Shop	1 Bridge Street	474 yd
Matt's Cafe	Matthew's House, High Street	539 yd
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School	180 High Street	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Arms	19 North Hill Road	361 yd
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	553 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	553 yd
Villiers Arms	1410 Neath Road	610 yd
The Gate House Hotel	360 Carmarthen Road	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Spice	Unit 3, Carmarthen Road	391 yd
Waun Wen Chippy	Unit 2, Carmarthen Road	391 yd
Best Kebabs	70 High Street	622 yd
Best Kebab	70 High Street	642 yd
Mammas Pizza Parlour	1402 Neath Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe		861 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 6UU 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.9 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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