Area Information for High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS

High Street in Swansea is in Wales. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Swansea West. This page combines information for the address High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SA1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swansea
Ward Castle
UK Parliamentary Constituency Swansea West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Castle), and the South Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS:

High Street, Swansea, SA1 1JR
High Street, Swansea, SA1 1JT
High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NL
High Street, Swansea, SA1 1HP
High Street, Swansea, SA1 1AD
Tontine Street, Swansea, SA1 1NA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SA1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing High Street, Swansea, Wales consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 91
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 114
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Swansea, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 84
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 115

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 91
Two People 17
Three People 4
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 114

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Swansea, Wales consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 89
Family Household 21
Other Household 3
Total 113

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 23
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SA1 1JS however is predominantly male (68%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 103
Female 49
Total 152

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 2
10-14 1
15-19 3
20-24 8
25-29 14
30-34 9
35-39 14
40-44 8
45-49 15
50-54 20
55-59 16
60-64 11
65-69 12
70-74 2
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 148

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SA1 1JS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 71
Married 24
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 13
Total 143

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Castle ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (52%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 38
Good 41
Fair 35
Bad 26
Very Bad 10
Total 150

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

High Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 35
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 8
Total 144

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around SA1 1JS has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 4% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 6
Cannot Speak Welsh 142
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 11
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 138

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 118
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 2
Black African 1
Arab 2
Other 17
Total 153

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 110
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 22
Total 153

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 110
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 152

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SA1 1JS.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 79
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 6
Middle East or Asia 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 62
Christian 55
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 6
Muslim 20
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 3
Total 152

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 28
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 39
Other 14
Total 145

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 51

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 10
Total 144

High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS is within the Castle policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Castle
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SA1 1JS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SA1 1JS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS. The nearest railway station is Swansea, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swansea 150 yards
Llansamlet 3.4 miles
Gowerton 4.4 miles
Skewen 4.7 miles
Briton Ferry 5.3 miles
Baglan 5.7 miles
Neath 6.3 miles
Port Talbot Parkway 7.3 miles
Llangennech 7.4 miles
Bynea 7.5 miles
Pontarddulais 7.7 miles
Llanelli 11 miles
Pantyffynnon 11 miles
Ammanford 12 miles
Maesteg 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS. The nearest is St Josephs Cathedral Primary School, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS. The nearest is PENTREHAFOD SCHOOL, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
PENTREHAFOD SCHOOL 0.8 miles
Dylan Thomas Community School 1.9 miles
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe 1.9 miles
Cefn Hengoed 2 miles
BISHOP GORE SCHOOL 2.2 miles
Bishop Vaughan School 2.4 miles
OLCHFA SCHOOL 2.8 miles
MORRISTON COMPREHENSIVE 3.9 miles
Gowerton Comprehensive School 4.2 miles
BIRCHGROVE 4.3 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS. The nearest is Dr R D Bohra, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to High Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1JS. The nearest is Central Clinic, approximately 470 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.