Alderway, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA3 5PF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	54.9%	56.6%	1.7%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	45.1%	43.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 5PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	42.9%	46.1%	3.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	21.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.5%	24.4%	6.9%	9.1%	15.3%
Widowed	10.1%	5.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (65.7%) 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	41.1%	41.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	29.7%	24.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	18.3%	18.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	7.3%	12.3%	5.0%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.2%	2.6%

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	27%	22.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18%	9.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	27.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	92.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.5%	92.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.3%	37.2%	25.1%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alderway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alderway was 189.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 412.9% higher than the Mumbles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alderway has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles and the 76th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 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 5PF, 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 Alderway are based on 39 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 Alderway, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 5PF

Average Price
£170,318

Semi-Detached
£233,559

Terraced
£187,723

Detached
£146,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alderway

Average Price
£267,389

Semi-Detached
£290,116

Terraced
£196,232

Detached
£339,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,372

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AlderwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Alderway, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-05-03	£153,821
70 Alderway, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2017-12-01	£165,661
31 Alderway, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2016-09-23	£242,993
34 Alderway, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2016-07-21	£141,370
71 Alderway, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-02-26	£266,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 5PF

Employment

SA3 5PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5PF 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	54
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitestone Primary School Off Rushwind Close , West Cross SA3 5RF	- not rated	594 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mayals Primary School Fairwood Road , West Cross SA3 5JP	- not rated	765 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	985 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	985 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School Slade Road , Newton SA3 4UE	- not rated	1,271 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
Rag and Bone Cafe Ltd	136 Westcross Lane	221 yd
Norton Stores	9 Westcross Avenue	1,008 yd
Coffee Tree	9 Alderwood Road	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The West Cross Inn	West Cross Inn, Mumbles Road		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Cross Chinese Takeaway	128 Westcross Lane	221 yd
Spice	13 Alderwood Road	1,093 yd
Dick Bartons Fish and Chip Shop	16 Alderwood Road	1,093 yd
Dominos Pizza	14 Alderwood Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aru Food & Wine	130 Westcross Lane		221 yd
Spar	10-12 Alderwood Road		1,093 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 5PF 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	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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