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Affluence in SA1 3

How SA1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
11,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA1 3 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety2.0
  • Living environment2.4
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Income4.4
  • Employment4.4
  • Housing5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Access to services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,406
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

34.3% of adults in SA1 3 are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.3% are retired and 27.2% are full-time students.

SA1 3Wales
Employee, full-time22%31.9%
Employee, part-time7.6%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.7%2.5%
Full-time student27.2%7.9%
Retired16.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.9%
Other5.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.5% of adults in SA1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.4%
Intermediate7.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine9.8%13.1%
Routine12.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students26.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in SA1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

SA1 3Wales
Degree level or above34.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent22.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications20.9%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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