Birchfield Road, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA3 5NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	57.3%	53.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	42.7%	46.5%	3.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 area around SA3 5NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	42.6%	9.8%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	34.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	15%	7.7%	-7.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.9%	49.2%	4.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	25.6%	27.6%	2.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.9%	16.9%	-12.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	20.8%	2.5%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.5%	8.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Mumbles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles and the 392nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 5NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Birchfield Road are based on 17 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 Birchfield Road, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 5NA

Average Price
£235,039

Semi-Detached
£235,822

Terraced
£232,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road

Average Price
£222,103

Semi-Detached
£224,552

Terraced
£214,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birchfield Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2025-06-12	£193,680
26 Birchfield Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-23	£244,880
21 Birchfield Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2021-02-11	£184,963
1 Birchfield Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-10-08	£250,154
16 Birchfield Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-03-12	£236,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 5NA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA3 5NA 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

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	491 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitestone Primary School Off Rushwind Close , West Cross SA3 5RF	- not rated	810 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	884 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	884 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
T? Dan Y Coed Huntington Close , SA3 5AL	- not rated	1,025 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Rag and Bone Cafe Ltd	136 Westcross Lane	466 yd
Coffee Tree	9 Alderwood Road	867 yd
TA Centre	Ta Centre, The Grange, Mumbles Road	887 yd
Club House Restaurant at Clyne	118 Owls Lodge Lane	954 yd
Norton Stores	9 Westcross Avenue	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The West Cross Inn	West Cross Inn, Mumbles Road		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Cross Chinese Takeaway	128 Westcross Lane	465 yd
Spice	13 Alderwood Road	867 yd
Dick Bartons Fish and Chip Shop	16 Alderwood Road	867 yd
Dominos Pizza	14 Alderwood Road	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aru Food & Wine	130 Westcross Lane		465 yd
Spar	10-12 Alderwood Road		867 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 5NA 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	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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