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Affluence in SA1 4

How SA1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
17,217 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA1 4 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing2.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Living environment3.6
  • Community safety4.1
  • Income5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Access to services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,510
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

33.5% of adults in SA1 4 are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.4% are retired and 37.2% are full-time students.

SA1 4Wales
Employee, full-time20.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.8%
Self-employed4.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.2%2.5%
Full-time student37.2%7.9%
Retired13.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.6% of adults in SA1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.4%
Intermediate7.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%6.2%
Semi-routine9%13.1%
Routine9.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students36.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in SA1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SA1 4Wales
Degree level or above32.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent31.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications15.6%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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