Sycamore Road, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA3 5LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	54.2%	54%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.8%	46%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	29.6%	39.3%	9.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	32.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	39.4%	-6.1%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	23.1%	28.7%	5.6%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	20.7%	21.1%	0.4%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	27.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.6%	1.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.5%	0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Mumbles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles and the 319th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA3 5LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Sycamore Road are based on 25 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 Sycamore Road, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 5LB

Average Price
£214,441

Semi-Detached
£214,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£236,467

Semi-Detached
£236,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sycamore Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-21	£206,476
5 Sycamore Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-25	£203,838
36 Sycamore Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,950	2021-11-09	£230,234
9 Sycamore Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-30	£206,969
19 Sycamore Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-05-13	£185,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 5LB

Employment

SA3 5LB 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 student residents living in SA3 5LB 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	69
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayals Primary School Fairwood Road , West Cross SA3 5JP	- not rated	284 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
T? Dan Y Coed Huntington Close , SA3 5AL	- not rated	544 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Grange Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	809 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	809 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitestone Primary School Off Rushwind Close , West Cross SA3 5RF	- not rated	1,194 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
TA Centre	Ta Centre, The Grange, Mumbles Road	408 yd
Coffee Tree	9 Alderwood Road	511 yd
Rag and Bone Cafe Ltd	136 Westcross Lane	910 yd
Club House Restaurant at Clyne	118 Owls Lodge Lane	929 yd
Norton Stores	9 Westcross Avenue	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The West Cross Inn	West Cross Inn, Mumbles Road		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice	13 Alderwood Road	511 yd
Dick Bartons Fish and Chip Shop	16 Alderwood Road	511 yd
Dominos Pizza	14 Alderwood Road	511 yd
West Cross Chinese Takeaway	128 Westcross Lane	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	10-12 Alderwood Road		511 yd
Aru Food & Wine	130 Westcross Lane		909 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 5LB 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	180.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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