Prospect Road, Swansea, SA6 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA6 7LS 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	49.6%	51.6%	2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	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.

In the immediate area around SA6 7LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	41.3%	54.6%	13.3%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	15.8%	-10.3%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	19.3%	17.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) 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	40.4%	39.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	26.3%	24.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	15.2%	18.9%	3.7%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	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.

In the area around SA6 7LS this area, 35.8% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	35.8%	-15.1%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15%	2.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	18.7%	10.9%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
White	94.8%	85.3%	-9.5%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	89.3%	0.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	89.3%	0.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is SA6 7LS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA6 7LS was 158.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.6% higher than the Llangyfelach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA6 7LS has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Llangyfelach and the 108th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA6 7LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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

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 Prospect Road, Swansea, SA6 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 7LS

Average Price
£94,554

Semi-Detached
£94,554

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA6 7LS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2003-11-28	£99,222
143, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,420	1995-11-06	£88,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 7LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clase Primary School Rheidol Avenue , Clase SA6 7JX	- not rated	638 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangyfelach Primary School Pengors Road , Llangyfelach SA5 7JE	- not rated	792 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Vaughan R.C. School Mynydd Garnlwyd Road , Morriston SA6 7QG	- not rated	1,101 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn Glasbury Road , Morriston SA6 7PA	- not rated	1,222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw Heol Ddu , Treboeth SA5 7HP	- not rated	1,251 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
ESS Government Services	Driver And Vehicle Licensing Agency, Long View Road	169 yd
Sodexo Food Services	Sodexo Food Services GB360494	169 yd
Morriston Golf Club- Catering	160 Clasemont Road	1,026 yd
Purefootball	926 Llangyfelach Road	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clase Social Club	Clase Social Club, Pengwern Road	572 yd
The Plough and Harrow Llangyfelach	18 Swansea Road	952 yd
The Welcome Inn	The Welcome Inn	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Des Kebab	90 Rheidol Avenue	692 yd
Dragon Palace	88 Rheidol Avenue	692 yd
Cod Box	105 Mynydd Garnllwyd Road	1,037 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 7LS 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA6 7LS