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Affluence in SA1 2

How SA1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
14,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA1 2 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.3
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Employment2.7
  • Living environment2.9
  • Housing2.9
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Community safety3.6
  • Access to services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,029
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.6% of adults in SA1 2 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.8% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

SA1 2Wales
Employee, full-time28%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired15.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.9%
Other4.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

16.1% of adults in SA1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.4%
Intermediate9.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine17.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students16.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in SA1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

SA1 2Wales
Degree level or above24.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications25.6%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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