Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA6 8BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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	37.3%	38.6%	1.3%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	26.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	14.9%	21.1%	6.2%	6.1%	15.0%

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 (65.6%) 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	38.6%	39.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	28.2%	26.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	9.2%	7.4%	1.2%	8.0%

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 8BW this area, 36.8% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	36.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	90.2%	90.8%	0.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91.1%	0.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Woodfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield Street was 203.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% higher than the Morriston average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Woodfield Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston and the 68th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 8BW

Average Price
£120,715

Semi-Detached
£143,959

Terraced
£142,254

Detached
£180,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,093

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
63 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-10-08	£122,500
56 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£84,500	2022-07-08	£86,359
57 - 58 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2022-07-08	£92,617
51 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£102,000	2020-03-31	£127,750
61 Woodfield Street, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2018-04-26	£187,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 8BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SA6 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
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	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	236 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	804 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Vaughan R.C. School Mynydd Garnlwyd Road , Morriston SA6 7QG	- not rated	954 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn Glasbury Road , Morriston SA6 7PA	- not rated	1,234 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clase Primary School Rheidol Avenue , Clase SA6 7JX	- not rated	1,425 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	123 yd
Centre Point	31 Market Street	149 yd
Subway	108 Woodfield Street	240 yd
The Orb Shop and cafe	22 Woodfield Street	307 yd
Castle Bingo	41 Clase Road	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sherwoods	54 Morfydd Street	115 yd
The Grove Club (Private Club)	48 Morfydd Street	115 yd
Morriston Workingmens Club	11 Slate Street	201 yd
Fountain Inn	12 Woodfield Street	368 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 49 Sway Road	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rane Bengal	55 Woodfield Street	4 yd
Tasty House	73 Woodfield Street	35 yd
Imperial Dragon	71-72 Woodfield Street	35 yd
Golden phoenix	74 Woodfield Street	35 yd
Pizza GoGo	96 Woodfield Street	123 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	34-35 Woodfield Street	248 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Sway Road	835 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Ltd, Heron Way	867 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 8BW 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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