Notts Gardens, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA2 0RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of SA2 0RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	63.5%	34.1%	-29.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	55.3%	24.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	50.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SA2 0RU this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	8%	3.1%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	37.7%	13.3%	-24.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	59.1%	27.9%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	91.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.9%	88.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	6%	3.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Notts Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Notts Gardens was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Notts Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 157th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA2 0RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 Notts Gardens are based on 57 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 Notts Gardens, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 0RU

Average Price
£311,375

Semi-Detached
£283,619

Terraced
£307,621

Detached
£370,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Notts Gardens

Average Price
£302,215

Semi-Detached
£280,734

Terraced
£306,098

Detached
£343,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Notts GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Notts Gardens, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-09-30	£267,500
29 Notts Gardens, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-19	£258,569
33 Notts Gardens, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-06-09	£239,312
75 Notts Gardens, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-08-28	£248,025
61 Notts Gardens, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-10-12	£283,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 0RU

Employment

SA2 0RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	330 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Community Primary School Townhill Road , Townhill SA1 6PT	- not rated	807 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	1,042 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue , Cockett SA1 6SF	- not rated	1,191 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Bryn-Y-Mor Heol St Alban , Brynmill SA2 0BP	- not rated	1,277 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
Sloth Coffee Co.	102 Glanmor Road	395 yd
Phoenix Cafe and Nursery	The Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue	403 yd
Dylans at Cwmdonkin	Cwmdonkin Park	414 yd
Part 2 Coffee	49 The Grove	705 yd
Starbucks	54-56 Uplands Crescent	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechwood Club	32 The Grove	575 yd
Uplands Tavern	42-44 Uplands Crescent	730 yd
Noahs Yard	38 Uplands Crescent	756 yd
Bar St James	30 Uplands Crescent	771 yd
Jack Murphys Uplands	49 Uplands Crescent	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townhill Tandoori	124 Townhill Road	381 yd
Roma Fish Bar Townhill	126 Townhill Road	381 yd
Mira Kebab House	1 Graiglwyd Road	412 yd
Chillis of Uplands	46 The Grove	672 yd
Burger King	61 Uplands Crescent	762 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 0RU 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	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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