Western Lane, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA3 4EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	31.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	47%	-5.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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	52.5%	54.3%	1.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	26.1%	28.8%	2.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 SA3 4EY this area, 4.7% 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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	4.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	60.3%	4.0%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.9%	95.1%	0.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.9%	1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Western Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Lane was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Mumbles average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Western Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles and the 277th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SA3 4EY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Western Lane are based on 87 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 Western Lane, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 4EY

Average Price
£421,909

Semi-Detached
£356,555

Terraced
£299,838

Detached
£476,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Lane

Average Price
£371,548

Semi-Detached
£329,480

Terraced
£280,101

Detached
£432,638

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,454

Other
£351,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Western Lane, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-11-22	£329,303
20 Western Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-08-05	£817,360
24 Western Lane, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2014-11-20	£445,479
Woodedge Western Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2014-09-29	£397,212
Woodedge Western Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-08-18	£329,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 4EY

Employment

SA3 4EY 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 retired residents living in SA3 4EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SA3 4EY 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

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oystermouth Primary School Newton Road , Mumbles SA3 4BE	- not rated	623 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	1,454 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's Catholic Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	1,454 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School Slade Road , Newton SA3 4UE	- not rated	1,476 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitestone Primary School Off Rushwind Close , West Cross SA3 5RF	- not rated	1,950 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
Nishimura Ltd	580 Mumbles Road	142 yd
Dragon Boat	606 Mumbles Road	142 yd
Trams of Mumbles	614-616 Mumbles Road	172 yd
The Front Room	618 Mumbles Road	172 yd
Mor Mumbles Ltd	620 Mumbles Road	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Stores	2 Western Lane	101 yd
Mumbles RFC	588 Mumbles Road	142 yd
Ty Cwrw	650 Mumbles Road	230 yd
Park Inn	23 Park Street	322 yd
The White Rose	1-3 Newton Road	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mint of Mumbles	602 Mumbles Road	142 yd
Yallops Fish Bar	610 Mumbles Road	142 yd
608 Pan & Grill	608 Mumbles Road	142 yd
Snack Shack	14 Newton Road	562 yd
Johnnies Fish Bar	Johnnie's Fish N Chips, 2 Chapel Street	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	145-147 Mumbles Road		396 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 4EY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.04 Mbit/s

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