Osterley Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA1 8HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.9%	48.7%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	34.2%	46.8%	12.6%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	32.7%	-12.9%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	41.8%	46.4%	4.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33%	32.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.6%	14.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8HJ this area, 28.1% 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	30.7%	28.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.4%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	93.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.7%	88%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Osterley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osterley Street was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the St Thomas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osterley Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas and the 347th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Osterley Street are based on 43 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 Osterley Street, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 8HJ

Average Price
£138,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osterley Street

Average Price
£148,553

Semi-Detached
£173,163

Terraced
£147,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osterley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Osterley Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-19	£158,683
23 Osterley Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-17	£162,245
38 Osterley Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2025-05-30	£82,756
23 Osterley Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-09-20	£109,023
25 Osterley Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-09-06	£139,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 8HJ

Employment

SA1 8HJ 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	67
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	449 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Danygraig Primary School Ysgol Street , Port Tennant SA1 8LE	- not rated	609 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Crug Glas Croft Street , SA1 1QA	- not rated	1,535 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	1,864 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrechwyth Primary School Bonymaen Road , Pentrechwyth SA1 7AP	- not rated	1,936 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
Vee's Cafe	132 Port Tennant Road	116 yd
One Sixty Coffee Bar	160 Port Tennant Road	134 yd
Juniper Tree Coffee Lounge	Waterfront Community Church, Langdon Road	348 yd
Starbucks	Village Hotel and Leisure Club, Langdon Road	348 yd
Limitless Trampoline Park	Unit E1 SA1 Business Park	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfront Beefeater	Langdon Road	415 yd
Union Inn	Union Inn, 223 Port Tennant Road	446 yd
Naval and Military Club	Ysgol Street	530 yd
Swansea Dockers Club	Swansea Dockers Club, Delhi Street	686 yd
The Ship Inn	98-99 Pentreguinea Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Port Tennant Fish & Chips Limited	162 Port Tennant Road	116 yd
Great Wall	61 Port Tennant Road	143 yd
Eastern Express	78 Port Tennant Road	187 yd
Hilton	72 Port Tennant Road	281 yd
Port Tennant Kebab and Pizza	1 Wern Fawr Road	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Swansea University Bay Campus		419 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Sainsbury's, Quay Parade		1,037 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 8HJ 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	194.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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