Waverley Drive, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA3 5SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of SA3 5SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	29.4%	20.6%	-8.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	56.3%	5.3%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	14.6%	3.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (86.6%) 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	53.5%	59.7%	6.2%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	32%	26.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5SY this area, 8.2% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	51.4%	5.3%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Waverley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Drive was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.5% higher than the Mumbles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waverley Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles and the 185th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.1%.

🔎 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 5SY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Waverley Drive are based on 37 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 Waverley Drive, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA3 5SY

Average Price
£529,980

Semi-Detached
£393,666

Terraced
£428,949

Detached
£567,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Drive

Average Price
£566,549

Semi-Detached
£413,101

Terraced
£454,577

Detached
£609,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Waverley Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-08-07	£546,228
24 Waverley Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-07-29	£512,551
2A Waverley Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-06-01	£476,591
2 Waverley Drive, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-01-17	£532,545
54 Waverley Drive, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£274,000	2019-09-25	£395,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA3 5SY

Employment

SA3 5SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5SY 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 5SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	418 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School Slade Road , Newton SA3 4UE	- not rated	554 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Primary School West Cross Avenue , West Cross SA3 5TS	- not rated	747 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	747 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitestone Primary School Off Rushwind Close , West Cross SA3 5RF	- not rated	910 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
Fat Cow	85 Newton Road	313 yd
The Upside HQ Limited	65 Newton Road	357 yd
Love you a latte	50 Newton Road	365 yd
Fika	44 Newton Road	374 yd
Venue 42	42 Newton Road	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beaufort Arms	1 Castle Road	339 yd
Cu Mumbles	Unit 7 Castleton Walk Arcade	505 yd
The White Rose	1-3 Newton Road	568 yd
Mumbles Ale House	21 Westbourne Road	577 yd
Newton Inn	1 New Well Lane	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Curry	89 Newton Road	305 yd
Johnnies Fish Bar	Johnnie's Fish N Chips, 2 Chapel Street	448 yd
Snack Shack	14 Newton Road	546 yd
The Beach Shack	Unit 1, Caswell Road	833 yd
Mint of Mumbles	602 Mumbles Road	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	145-147 Mumbles Road		706 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA3 5SY 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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