Miers Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 8BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54.2%	53.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.8%	46.9%	1.1%	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 8BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	41.3%	49.2%	7.9%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	34%	-5.2%	44.2%	-10.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.3%	41.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.9%	36.5%	5.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 8BZ this area, 28.7% 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	40.8%	28.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.2%	8.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92%	88.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	90.3%	85.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	84.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Miers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Miers Street was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% higher than the St Thomas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Miers Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas and the 190th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 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 8BZ, 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 Miers Street are based on 60 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 Miers Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 8BZ

Average Price
£123,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,323

Detached
£121,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Miers Street

Average Price
£138,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,441

Detached
£140,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Miers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Miers Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-02-21	£118,122
17 Miers Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£135,250	2023-06-13	£150,216
23 Miers Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-09	£160,197
21 Miers Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-07	£116,559
9 Miers Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-02-24	£99,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 8BZ

Employment

SA1 8BZ 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 8BZ 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	83
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical 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	367 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	897 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Danygraig Primary School Ysgol Street , Port Tennant SA1 8LE	- not rated	1,345 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	1,439 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,522 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
Daily Grind SA1	Ethos Building, Kings Road	293 yd
Elior Catering	Admiral Group House, 1 Langdon Road	303 yd
Rasoi Waterfront	Unit 3 And 4, J Shed, Kings Road	355 yd
One J Shed Dining Ltd	Unit 1-2 J-shed	392 yd
The Welsh House	Unit 5, J Shed, Kings Road	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swansea Dockers Club	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	74 yd
The Ship Inn	98-99 Pentreguinea Road	101 yd
Schooner Bar and Cafe	4 Prospect Place	572 yd
Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club	Swansea Yacht & Sub Aqua Club, East Burrows Road	588 yd
One Eyed Jacks	20-22 Wind Street	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Kitchen@Dockers	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	55 yd
The New Riverside Fish Bar	7 Thomas Street	86 yd
Hilton	72 Port Tennant Road	517 yd
Eastern Express	78 Port Tennant Road	598 yd
Pinatas Burrito Bar	8 Strand	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Swansea University Bay Campus	378 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	396 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	570 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	831 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	938 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 8BZ 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	193.4 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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