Glenroy Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA1 8DU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.5%	51%	2.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of SA1 8DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	34.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	48.2%	51.8%	3.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.4%	30.6%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	18.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8%	0.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	3.1%	1.2%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.6%
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	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Glenroy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenroy Avenue was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the St Thomas average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Glenroy Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas and the 234th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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 8DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Glenroy Avenue are based on 28 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 Glenroy Avenue, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 8DU

Average Price
£179,184

Semi-Detached
£175,026

Terraced
£201,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenroy Avenue

Average Price
£188,591

Semi-Detached
£187,960

Terraced
£191,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenroy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-25	£203,116
40 Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-02-04	£141,784
2 Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2018-08-08	£131,877
7 Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2018-03-16	£183,169
8 Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-10-30	£211,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 8DU

Employment

SA1 8DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3

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	494 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	705 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	980 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	1,364 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
DOZA	50 Morfa Road	425 yd
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School	180 High Street	705 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Swansea Railway Station, High Street	732 yd
Rail Gourmet UK Ltd	Swansea Station, High Street	732 yd
Matt's Cafe	Matthew's House, High Street	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	98-99 Pentreguinea Road	543 yd
Swansea Dockers Club	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	574 yd
Old Duke Inn	140 High Street	700 yd
Full Moon	143-144 High Street	700 yd
Villiers Arms	1410 Neath Road	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Kitchen@Dockers	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	604 yd
The New Riverside Fish Bar	7 Thomas Street	627 yd
Mammas Pizza Parlour	1402 Neath Road	742 yd
Hafod Packed Meals	1394 Neath Road	742 yd
Fat Boy Wingz Swansea	1392 Neath Road	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1 Parc Tawe	700 yd
Tesco Express	Swansea University Bay Campus	747 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade	927 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 8DU 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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