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Affluence in SA1 3XA

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

Neighbourhood
Central Swansea
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,186 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 3XA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 3XA 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,769
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.3% of adults in the SA1 3XA area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.5% are retired and 19.3% are full-time students.

SA1 3XAWales
Employee, full-time27.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time7.1%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student19.3%7.9%
Retired17.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%5.9%
Other10%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the SA1 3XA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 3XAWales
Higher managerial & professional14.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.4%
Intermediate7.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%6.2%
Semi-routine8.7%13.1%
Routine11.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students18.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in the SA1 3XA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

SA1 3XAWales
Degree level or above43.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications18.6%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 3XA (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.

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