Browns Drive, Southgate, Swansea, SA3 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA3 2AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.6%	52.7%	2.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 SA3 2AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	17%	17.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	63.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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	58.3%	56.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	27.4%	26.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 SA3 2AE this area, 8.2% 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	50.7%	6.1%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Browns Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browns Drive was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Bishopston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Browns Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bishopston and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SA3 2AE, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 Browns Drive are based on 31 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 Browns Drive, Southgate, Swansea, SA3 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 2AE

Average Price
£363,964

Semi-Detached
£340,656

Terraced
£359,445

Detached
£446,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browns Drive

Average Price
£365,811

Semi-Detached
£345,027

Terraced
£335,360

Detached
£455,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browns DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Browns Drive, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-10-21	£329,277
7 Browns Drive, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-08-22	£406,764
14 Browns Drive, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-05-15	£372,451
5 Browns Drive, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2021-03-08	£363,482
35 Browns Drive, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2017-06-13	£429,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 2AE

Employment

SA3 2AE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA3 2AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennard Primary School Pennard Road , Pennard SA3 2AD	- not rated	291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishopston Primary School Bishopston Road , Bishopston SA3 3EN	- not rated	3,196 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishopston Comprehensive School The Glebe , Bishopston SA3 3JP	- not rated	3,365 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Cliffs Coffee Shop & Pennard Stores	68 Southgate Road		814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pennard Golf Club	2 Southgate Road	367 yd
Southgate County Club (Bar only)	15 Southgate Road	367 yd
Southgate County Club Restaurant	15 Southgate Road	367 yd
Gower Inn	The Gower Inn	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pobbles Pizza and Curry	65 Southgate Road		760 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 2AE 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	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.71 Mbit/s

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