Wychtree Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8EX

Overview of SA6 8EX

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Wychtree Street is in Morriston, Swansea and in Swansea district. SA6 8EX is located in the Morriston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wychtree Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA6 8ET, SA6 8EU, SA6 8DD, SA6 8ES, SA6 8DB, SA6 8BG, SA6 8DA, SA6 8BU, SA6 8HD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA6 8EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	43.3%	40.9%	-2.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	35.9%	3.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.6%	6.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46%	41.3%	-4.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	26.8%	30.3%	3.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.2%	17%	0.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	27%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	14.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	17.6%	9.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	19.8%	11.9%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	92.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.7%	92.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wychtree Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wychtree Street was 160.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% higher than the Morriston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wychtree Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston and the 106th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 8EX, 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 Wychtree Street are based on 58 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 Wychtree Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA6 8EX

Average Price
£127,712

Semi-Detached
£153,347

Terraced
£107,904

Detached
£319,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wychtree Street

Average Price
£138,826

Semi-Detached
£151,227

Terraced
£133,294

Detached
£257,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wychtree Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wychtree Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-09-05	£112,000
38 Wychtree Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-10	£121,684
20 Wychtree Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-07-22	£109,606
35 Wychtree Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-31	£89,959
23 Wychtree Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2018-02-09	£136,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA6 8EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	146 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus Sway Road , Morriston SA6 6JA	- not rated	915 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Vaughan R.C. School Mynydd Garnlwyd Road , Morriston SA6 7QG	- not rated	1,216 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn Glasbury Road , Morriston SA6 7PA	- not rated	1,453 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clase Primary School Rheidol Avenue , Clase SA6 7JX	- not rated	1,725 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
Centre Point	31 Market Street	195 yd
D & J’s Diner Limted	7A Tower Court St David’s Road	417 yd
Milano's Coffee	91a Woodfield Street	451 yd
Castle Bingo	41 Clase Road	519 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Foundry Road	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sherwoods	54 Morfydd Street	231 yd
The Grove Club (Private Club)	48 Morfydd Street	231 yd
Morriston Workingmens Club	11 Slate Street	487 yd
Fountain Inn	12 Woodfield Street	628 yd
The Fendrod	The Fendrod, Fendrod Way	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rane Bengal	55 Woodfield Street	340 yd
Tasty House	73 Woodfield Street	356 yd
Imperial Dragon	71-72 Woodfield Street	356 yd
Golden phoenix	74 Woodfield Street	373 yd
Morris Spice	557 Neath Road	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	34-35 Woodfield Street	537 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Ltd, Heron Way	685 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Ltd, Lion Way	893 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Sway Road	1,010 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Phoenix Way	1,028 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA6 8EX 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	158.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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