Business rates for shops in Swansea
There are 1,583 shops in Swansea’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £6,600, or about £102 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Swansea: median RV £7,100.
How shops in Swansea compare
The middle half of shops here are valued at £71 to £140 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £7,100 for all 8,307 business properties in Swansea. If your price per m² sits well above similar properties on nearby streets, that is the evidence a Challenge needs.
How are business rates worked out in Swansea?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).
Aggregate statistics computed from the Valuation Office’s Rating List Downloads (2026 list) for non-domestic rating purposes. Individual properties are shown only through the free check. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office. Data notice