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Swansea West
Torsten Bell · Labour
Median Price
£166,000Current MP
Torsten Bell (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Swansea West.
Income view
£30,785
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 23.1%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
61
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
19.3%18-29
21.2%30-44
18.7%45-64
23.1%65+
17.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,606.84 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (23.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 21.2% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 45-64 accounts for 23.1% here versus 25.8% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Swansea West
White
86.3%Asian
7.2%Black
2.0%Mixed
2.1%Other
2.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,606.21 residents in total
Largest group: White (86.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 86.3% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Black accounts for 2.0% here versus 4.0% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Swansea West
In employment
47.1%Unemployed
4.3%Retired
19.9%Student
13.1%Home or family
4.7%Sick or disabled
7.5%Other inactive
3.5%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,344.48 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (47.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 13.1% here versus 5.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 47.1% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Swansea West
Owned outright
29.1%Mortgage or loan
22.0%Shared ownership
0.2%Private rented
24.0%Social rented
24.2%Rent free
0.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
706.75 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (29.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 24.2% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 22.0% here versus 28.7% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £30,785 | MSOA aggregate Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,607 | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 17.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 80.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 6.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 48.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 51.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 24.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |