Robert Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 9NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 9NE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	47.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52%	52.8%	0.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 SA5 9NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	36.1%	30.3%	-5.8%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	52%	45.9%	-6.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	24.5%	32%	7.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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 9NE this area, 28.6% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	28.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17%	5.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.9%	92.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Robert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robert Street was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Cwmbwrla average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Robert Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla and the 377th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 9NE, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Robert Street are based on 166 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 Robert Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 9NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 9NE

Average Price
£155,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robert Street

Average Price
£161,059

Semi-Detached
£157,179

Terraced
£161,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Robert Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2023-09-29	£187,119
1 Robert Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2018-04-27	£175,683
5A Robert Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-09-26	£86,169
3A Robert Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-01-31	£139,371
3 Robert Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2006-07-28	£74,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 9NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	477 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	783 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	798 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwyrosydd Primary Park Hill Terrace , Treboeth SA5 7DJ	- not rated	1,321 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plasmarl Primary School Britannia Road , Plasmarl SA6 8LH	- not rated	1,421 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
Cosy Cabin	132 Eaton Road	242 yd
Hiks	189 Llangyfelach Road	391 yd
Kaths Korner Kafe	87b Robert Street	405 yd
Cafe 449	449 Llangyfelach Road	532 yd
Manselton Youth Group	Manselton Community Centre, Elgin Street	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Inn	294 Llangyfelach Road	96 yd
Manselton Social Club	45 Major Street	305 yd
Maggie Dicks	Maggie Dicks, Llangyfelach Road	391 yd
The Globe Inn	7-9 Mysydd road	424 yd
Cwmfelin Social Club	Cwmfelin Social Welfare Club, Courtney Street	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eaton Fish Bar	137 Eaton Road	155 yd
Mandarin Packed Meals	325 Llangyfelach Road	183 yd
Brynhyfryd Palace	130 Eaton Road	316 yd
Wokpan	191 Llangyfelach Road	391 yd
New Hong Kong	91 Courtney Street	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road		96 yd
CK's Supermarket Ltd	460 Llangyfelach Road		612 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 9NE 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	131.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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