Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA6 8BA 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	45.5%	49.8%	4.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.5%	50.2%	-4.3%	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 SA6 8BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	38.8%	42.7%	3.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.7%	44.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.7%	32.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	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 8BA this area, 35.1% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	35.1%	1.3%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	91.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	73.7%	-14.8%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	6.1%	15.5%	9.4%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	74.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.7%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Woodfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield Street was 385.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.0% higher than the Morriston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodfield Street has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston and the 28th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 209.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA6 8BA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Woodfield Street are based on 115 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 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 8BA

Average Price
£146,509

Semi-Detached
£220,672

Terraced
£159,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,964

Other
£84,692

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfield Street

Average Price
£207,821

Semi-Detached
£236,582

Terraced
£233,285

Detached
£218,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,514

Other
£157,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-17	£77,906
80 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-04-01	£68,485
Ground Floor And Basement, 96 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£14,000	2019-01-25	£18,088
94 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£134,000	2018-11-01	£173,352
95 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2017-11-30	£85,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 8BA

Employment

SA6 8BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morriston Primary School Neath Road , Morriston SA6 8EP	- not rated	323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	734 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Vaughan R.C. School Mynydd Garnlwyd Road , Morriston SA6 7QG	- not rated	938 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn Glasbury Road , Morriston SA6 7PA	- not rated	1,236 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clase Primary School Rheidol Avenue , Clase SA6 7JX	- not rated	1,377 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
Milano's Coffee	91a Woodfield Street	4 yd
Subway	108 Woodfield Street	123 yd
The Orb Shop and cafe	22 Woodfield Street	196 yd
Taste Buds Coffee	124a Woodfield Street	251 yd
Centre Point	31 Market Street	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morriston Workingmens Club	11 Slate Street	100 yd
Sherwoods	54 Morfydd Street	230 yd
The Grove Club (Private Club)	48 Morfydd Street	230 yd
Fountain Inn	12 Woodfield Street	263 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 49 Sway Road	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo	96 Woodfield Street	4 yd
Morriston Kebab House	80 Woodfield Street	4 yd
Domino's Pizza	83-84 Woodfield Street	4 yd
Golden phoenix	74 Woodfield Street	107 yd
Rane Bengal	55 Woodfield Street	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	34-35 Woodfield Street	139 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Sway Road	742 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Ltd, Heron Way	895 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 8BA 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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