Heath Close, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA3 5QD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.4%	54.5%	1.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.6%	45.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	26.6%	23%	-3.6%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	13.9%	4.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9.9%	10%	0.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	51.9%	8.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.2%	32.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	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 5QD this area, 7.2% 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	7.2%	-13.1%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	46.6%	11.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	97%	2.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	88.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Heath Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Close was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Mumbles average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles and the 185th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 5QD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Heath Close are based on 7 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 Heath Close, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 5QD

Average Price
£464,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Close

Average Price
£490,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Heath Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-09-14	£471,694
2 Heath Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-07	£462,719
4 Heath Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2017-04-28	£505,771
7 Heath Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2014-10-16	£483,608
4 Heath Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2009-09-25	£488,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 5QD

Employment

SA3 5QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	438 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	438 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitestone Primary School Off Rushwind Close , West Cross SA3 5RF	- not rated	613 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School Slade Road , Newton SA3 4UE	- not rated	694 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oystermouth Primary School Newton Road , Mumbles SA3 4BE	- not rated	808 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
Norton Stores	9 Westcross Avenue	279 yd
Fat Cow	85 Newton Road	725 yd
Love you a latte	50 Newton Road	742 yd
Fika	44 Newton Road	748 yd
Venue 42	42 Newton Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beaufort Arms	1 Castle Road	302 yd
The West Cross Inn	West Cross Inn, Mumbles Road	754 yd
Cu Mumbles	Unit 7 Castleton Walk Arcade	830 yd
Newton Inn	1 New Well Lane	831 yd
Mumbles Ale House	21 Westbourne Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Curry	89 Newton Road	722 yd
West Cross Chinese Takeaway	128 Westcross Lane	759 yd
Johnnies Fish Bar	Johnnie's Fish N Chips, 2 Chapel Street	845 yd
Snack Shack	14 Newton Road	863 yd
Spice	13 Alderwood Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aru Food & Wine	130 Westcross Lane	759 yd
Spar	10-12 Alderwood Road	935 yd
Co-operative	145-147 Mumbles Road	1,037 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 5QD 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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