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Affluence in SA1 2BS

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

Neighbourhood
Landore
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 2BS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 2BS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,973
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.2% of adults in the SA1 2BS area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.3% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

SA1 2BSWales
Employee, full-time24.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed3.5%8.2%
Unemployed4.6%2.5%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired17.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled15.6%5.9%
Other5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

13.6% of adults in the SA1 2BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 2BSWales
Higher managerial & professional3.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.7%19.4%
Intermediate8.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine17.9%13.1%
Routine19.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the SA1 2BS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 33.5% have no qualifications.

SA1 2BSWales
Degree level or above20.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications33.5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 2BS (Landore) (about 1,689 residents).

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

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