Affluence in SA1 3QT
How SA1 3QT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Swansea
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,186 (2024)
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How well off SA1 3QT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 3QT area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.3% of adults in the SA1 3QT area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.5% are retired and 19.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.8% of adults in the SA1 3QT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
43.2% of adults in the SA1 3QT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 3QT (Central Swansea) (about 2,186 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.