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Affluence in SA1 1

How SA1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
16,328 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA1 1 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety3.1
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Living environment3.2
  • Employment3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Housing4.6
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Access to services6.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,049
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.9% of adults in SA1 1 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 16% are retired and 20.1% are full-time students.

SA1 1Wales
Employee, full-time26.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed3.8%2.5%
Full-time student20.1%7.9%
Retired16%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.9%
Other5.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.9% of adults in SA1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.4%
Intermediate8.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine12.5%13.1%
Routine14.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students19.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in SA1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

SA1 1Wales
Degree level or above32.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications22.4%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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