Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 8QE, 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	59.4%	52.5%	-6.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	40.6%	47.5%	6.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	33.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	42.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (65.3%) 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	30.8%	35.6%	4.8%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	25.9%	29.7%	3.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	24.1%	18.3%	-5.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	1.2%	3.8%

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 SA5 8QE this area, 42.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.4%	42.7%	-11.7%	18.2%	24.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.2%	99.5%	5.3%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.1%	98%	2.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	0%	-4.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	98%	3.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Elgin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Street was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Cwmbwrla average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgin Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla and the 323rd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA5 8QE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Elgin Street are based on 50 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 Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8QE

Average Price
£141,252

Semi-Detached
£220,794

Terraced
£137,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,355

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Street

Average Price
£162,652

Semi-Detached
£231,695

Terraced
£162,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,389

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Elgin Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-11	£119,839
37 Elgin Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-04	£166,953
38 Elgin Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-06-11	£127,601
37 Elgin Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2020-08-28	£103,008
25 Elgin Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2017-10-23	£166,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8QE

Employment

SA5 8QE 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 SA5 8QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,026 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	1,055 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,078 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	1,213 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gendros Primary School Armine Road , Fforestfach SA5 8DB	- not rated	1,367 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
Manselton Youth Group	Manselton Community Centre, Elgin Street	69 yd
Kaths Korner Kafe	87b Robert Street	303 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Mecca Bingo, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	622 yd
Cosy Cabin	132 Eaton Road	671 yd
Hiks	189 Llangyfelach Road	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maltsters Arms	88 Pentregethin Road	242 yd
Manselton Social Club	45 Major Street	419 yd
Three Sisters (Bar)	Mansel Terrace	431 yd
Three Sisters Kitchen	Mansel Terrace, Approach Road	432 yd
Cwmfelin Social Club	Cwmfelin Social Welfare Club, Courtney Street	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	101 Cecil Street	264 yd
Shahin Tandoori	30 Cae Bricks Road	296 yd
Cwmbwrla Bakehouse	93 Stepney Street	350 yd
New Hong Kong	91 Courtney Street	491 yd
Eaton Fish Bar	137 Eaton Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road	705 yd
CK's Supermarket Ltd	460 Llangyfelach Road	931 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2 Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	1,002 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road	1,002 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8QE 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	154.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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