Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8QW

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Cecil Street is in Manselton, Swansea and in Swansea district. SA5 8QW is located in the Cwmbwrla electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA5 8QN, SA5 9PA, SA5 9NB, SA5 8PQ, SA5 9NA, SA5 8PG, SA5 9NF, SA5 9NG, SA5 8QF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA5 8QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.8%	38.8%	5.0%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	46.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	56%	47.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	25.3%	33%	7.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12%	12.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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	26.2%	19.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	8.5%	-12.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.1%	2.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.9%	6.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	26.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	98.8%	92.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	92.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cecil Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cwmbwrla average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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 8QW, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Cecil Street are based on 178 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 Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 8QW

Average Price
£168,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,501

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cecil Street

Average Price
£172,683

Semi-Detached
£168,957

Terraced
£171,569

Detached
£184,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,430

Other
£313,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cecil Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cecil Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-23	£204,336
17 Cecil Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£184,995	2024-12-13	£195,835
15 Cecil Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-28	£183,912
27 Cecil Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-03-15	£170,176
31 Cecil Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-02-02	£181,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 8QW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	40
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	785 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	838 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	977 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwyrosydd Primary Park Hill Terrace , Treboeth SA5 7DJ	- not rated	1,359 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaths Korner Kafe	87b Robert Street	129 yd
Manselton Youth Group	Manselton Community Centre, Elgin Street	201 yd
Cosy Cabin	132 Eaton Road	459 yd
Hiks	189 Llangyfelach Road	560 yd
Cafe 449	449 Llangyfelach Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manselton Social Club	45 Major Street	179 yd
The Maltsters Arms	88 Pentregethin Road	308 yd
Cwmfelin Social Club	Cwmfelin Social Welfare Club, Courtney Street	343 yd
Three Sisters (Bar)	Mansel Terrace	415 yd
Three Sisters Kitchen	Mansel Terrace, Approach Road	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahin Tandoori	30 Cae Bricks Road	262 yd
Spring Garden	101 Cecil Street	267 yd
New Hong Kong	91 Courtney Street	314 yd
Eaton Fish Bar	137 Eaton Road	390 yd
Brynhyfryd Palace	130 Eaton Road	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road		445 yd
CK's Supermarket Ltd	460 Llangyfelach Road		785 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 8QW 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	188 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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