Higher Lane, Langland, Swansea, SA3 4PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA3 4PD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	19.3%	20.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	67.6%	1.2%	44.2%	23.4%
Separated	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2%	5.4%	3.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (89%) 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	60%	58%	-2.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	24.6%	31%	6.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.6%	7.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4PD this area, 3.6% 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 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	61.6%	7.1%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.8%	92.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.4%	92.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Higher Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Lane was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Mumbles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles and the 124th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 4PD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Higher Lane are based on 93 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 Higher Lane, Langland, Swansea, SA3 4PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 4PD

Average Price
£752,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lane

Average Price
£686,150

Semi-Detached
£565,887

Terraced
£524,715

Detached
£780,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,551

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Higher Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2025-06-06	£1,055,000
67 Higher Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-10-31	£1,198,864
68 Higher Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-11-22	£955,005
77 Higher Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-11-27	£573,086
65 Higher Lane, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2020-07-10	£919,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 4PD

Employment

SA3 4PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SA3 4PD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA3 4PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	698 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School Slade Road , Newton SA3 4UE	- not rated	1,243 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	1,640 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	1,640 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitestone Primary School Off Rushwind Close , West Cross SA3 5RF	- not rated	1,855 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
Rotherstor Cafe	Rothers Tor Cafe, Rotherslade Road	396 yd
Boo's Kitchen	2 Woodville Road	567 yd
Nishimura Ltd	580 Mumbles Road	623 yd
Dragon Boat	606 Mumbles Road	623 yd
Microlot by Mumbles Coffee	28 Dunns Lane	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Inn	23 Park Street	579 yd
Waterloo Stores	2 Western Lane	614 yd
Mumbles RFC	588 Mumbles Road	623 yd
The White Rose	1-3 Newton Road	767 yd
Ty Cwrw	650 Mumbles Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mint of Mumbles	602 Mumbles Road	623 yd
Yallops Fish Bar	610 Mumbles Road	623 yd
608 Pan & Grill	608 Mumbles Road	623 yd
Johnnies Fish Bar	Johnnie's Fish N Chips, 2 Chapel Street	661 yd
The Golden Curry	89 Newton Road	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	145-147 Mumbles Road		713 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 4PD 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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