Clare Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA5 9PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around SA5 9PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	42.4%	2.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	37.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	51.4%	47.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.2%	30.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.7%	16.3%	3.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	18.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.8%	8.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	24.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	92.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.7%	91.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Clare Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clare Street was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Cwmbwrla average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clare Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla and the 148th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 9PQ, 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 Clare Street are based on 85 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 Clare Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 9PQ

Average Price
£146,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clare Street

Average Price
£162,200

Semi-Detached
£167,542

Terraced
£163,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clare Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Clare Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-21	£182,932
28 Clare Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-07-21	£121,922
16 Clare Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-03-17	£153,259
30 Clare Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-05-10	£121,444
44 Clare Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-05-14	£143,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 9PQ

Employment

SA5 9PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road , Hafod SA1 2NN	- not rated	804 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waun Wen Primary School Lion Street , Waun Wen SA1 2BZ	- not rated	1,010 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hafod Primary School Odo Street , Hafod SA1 2LT	- not rated	1,094 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwyrosydd Primary Park Hill Terrace , Treboeth SA5 7DJ	- not rated	1,134 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,271 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	294 yd
Manselton Youth Group	Manselton Community Centre, Elgin Street	330 yd
Kaths Korner Kafe	87b Robert Street	359 yd
Cafe 449	449 Llangyfelach Road	530 yd
Easytan	483 Llangyfelach Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manselton Social Club	45 Major Street	364 yd
Manselton Hotel	1-2 Penfilia Road	380 yd
Commercial Inn	294 Llangyfelach Road	390 yd
Morris Arms	423 Llangyfelach Road	510 yd
The Maltsters Arms	88 Pentregethin Road	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	101 Cecil Street	173 yd
Brynhyfryd Palace	130 Eaton Road	261 yd
Eaton Fish Bar	137 Eaton Road	264 yd
Mandarin Packed Meals	325 Llangyfelach Road	389 yd
Shahin Tandoori	30 Cae Bricks Road	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suga Foods & Wine	313 Llangyfelach Road		390 yd
CK's Supermarket Ltd	460 Llangyfelach Road		566 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 9PQ 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	203.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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