SA2 8QJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Singleton in Swansea. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Sketty ward and the Swansea West constituency.
This is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 23) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SA2 8QJ are sourced from Output Area W00010073 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA2 8QJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA2 8QJ.
1,114
23
£ 47,600 /yr
3%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 8QJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 23, 69% renting. SA2 8QJ has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 8QJ. The average age is 22.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 8QJ has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and bicycle theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- De La Beche S.C.P0.5 km
- Dario's0.7 km
- Dewkes Limited0.7 km
- Dillys Kitchen0.6 km
- Eglwys Efengylaidd Parklands0.9 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Co-op Sketty0.7 km
- Balance0.7 km
- Davies of Mumbles0.7 km
- Siop Fara Kristys0.7 km
- Sketty Service Station0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 47 Bar & Lounge0.7 km
- Vivian Arms Hotel0.7 km
- Y Clwb Sgeti0.7 km
- 47 Bar & Lounge0.7 km
- The Sketty Club0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Madras0.7 km
- Opium Den0.6 km
- Pizza Milano0.7 km
- Sketty Packed Meals0.7 km
- Taj Mahal0.6 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.9 km
- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea3.3 km
- Gowerton5.3 km
- Llansamlet8.4 km
Bus Stops
- Singleton Hospital (Sketty Lane)0.3 km
- Sketty Green0.4 km
- Singleton Hospital (Sketty Lane)0.4 km
- Singleton Hospital (Main Entrance)0.4 km
- Sketty Green0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SA28QJ · Data under Open Government Licence