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Sub-area · Mayals & Bishopston · Swansea · Wales

Living in Swansea 028C

Part of Mayals & Bishopston · 1,438 residents

Swansea 028C is a sub-area in Mayals & Bishopston, Swansea that skews 65+ and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £833 a month, up 6.1% on the year. Safety ranks in the bottom quartile of UK sub-areas (87th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£833+6.1%
vs last year
Liveability
76/100
Composite score
Safety
94/100
Higher is safer
Transport
14/100
Transit + walk
Schools
0/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1815%
18–3410%
35–4914%
50–6422%
65+40%
Population1,438
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied
Private rent
Social rent
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person40%Couple with children15%Lone parent4%Other2%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 10.70
White94%Asian3%Black0%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian57%Muslim1%No religion33%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK93%
Born outside UK7%
General health (self-reported)
Good82%Fair14%Bad4%
Disability prevalence16%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above51%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications11%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Swansea 028C?

Swansea 028C sits inside Mayals & Bishopston, part of the wider Swansea council area in Wales. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Swansea 028C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Swansea 028C?
The median monthly rent across Swansea 028C is £833.
How safe is Swansea 028C?
Swansea 028C has a safety score of 94/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Swansea 028C?
Transport score: 14/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Swansea 028C part of?
Swansea 028C sits inside the Mayals & Bishopston neighbourhood, in Swansea, Wales.