West Glamorgan/Swansea/People

People in Swansea

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Population
238,493
Density /km²
631.53
Median age
41.3
In good health
79%
Disabled (Equality Act)
22%
In work (16+)
51%
Unemployed (of those working or looking)
6%
Degree or above
33%
A-level equivalent
18%
GCSE-level
22%
Apprenticeship
5.8%
Other
2.6%
No qualifications
19%
Families w/ children
16%
One-person homes
35%
Owned outright
35%
Private renting
18%
Married or civil partnered (16+)
41%
All adults speak English as a main language
95%
White
91%
Asian or Asian British
4%
Black or Black British
1%
Mixed or multiple
2%
Other ethnic groups
1%
Higher managerial & professional
10%
Lower managerial & professional
19%
Intermediate
12%
Self-employed & small employers
8%
Routine & manual
30%
Never worked / long-term unemployed
8.8%
Full-time students
11.5%
Christian
41%
Muslim
3.2%
Hindu
0.4%
Sikh
0.1%
Jewish
0.1%
Buddhist
0.4%
No religion
47%
Other religion
0.5%

How we measure this

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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