Swansea has a population of 241,300 which is projected to grow to 250,000 by 2030.

Over 600,000 people live within a 30 minute drivetime and a further 2 million within an hour’s drivetime.

The student population of Swansea is 29,000 over the two universities.

The Uplands area of Swansea has been named as one of the UK’s hippest places to hang out in by Travel Supermarket’s Hip-Hang-Out Neighbourhood Index while Mumbles was named Best Place to Live in Wales by the Sunday Times.

Swansea is an official City of Sanctuary, awarded to cities that demonstrate a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially to refugees seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.