Affluence in SA1 1SD
How SA1 1SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Swansea
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,483 (2024)
SA1 1SDSwansea
How well off SA1 1SD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 1SD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.5% of adults in the SA1 1SD area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 22.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.9% of adults in the SA1 1SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
46.5% of adults in the SA1 1SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 1SD (Central Swansea) (about 1,483 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.