Bay View, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 8BB is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51.3%	46.2%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	48.7%	53.8%	5.1%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

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	29.4%	39.3%	9.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	28.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	16.2%	10.5%	-5.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (70.8%) 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	30.6%	38.4%	7.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	28%	32.4%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	20.7%	16.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	15.9%	8.2%	-7.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	3.4%

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 8BB this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	33%	-13.1%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	25.7%	13.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	89.8%	-8.9%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	93.1%	81.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	5.6%	10.8%	5.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	81.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bay View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bay View was 123.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the St Thomas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bay View has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas and the 162nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA1 8BB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bay View are based on 23 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 Bay View, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 8BB

Average Price
£159,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bay View

Average Price
£244,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,449

Detached
£565,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bay ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bay View, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2023-04-21	£131,548
2 Bay View, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-05-31	£171,483
10 Bay View, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-04-30	£157,148
15 Bay View, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-10-12	£175,784
15 Bay View, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2017-12-21	£65,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 8BB

Employment

SA1 8BB 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 8BB 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

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Community Primary School Grenfell Park Road , St Thoma's SA1 8EY	- not rated	453 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	635 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	1,088 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,199 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Danygraig Primary School Ysgol Street , Port Tennant SA1 8LE	- not rated	1,510 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Swansea Railway Station, High Street	564 yd
Rail Gourmet UK Ltd	Swansea Station, High Street	564 yd
DOZA	50 Morfa Road	572 yd
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School	180 High Street	578 yd
Lilith's Lair and Scullery	High Street Arcade	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	98-99 Pentreguinea Road	318 yd
Swansea Dockers Club	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	395 yd
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	599 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	599 yd
Hippos	207 High Street	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Kitchen@Dockers	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	392 yd
The New Riverside Fish Bar	7 Thomas Street	411 yd
Best Kebab	70 High Street	612 yd
Best Kebabs	70 High Street	617 yd
Wing'd It Ltd	209 High Street	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	496 yd
Tesco Express	Swansea University Bay Campus	642 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	696 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	978 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 8BB 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	275.4 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	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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