Affluence in SA1 5LF
How SA1 5LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Swansea
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,725 (2024)
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How well off SA1 5LF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 5LF 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Housing4.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
31.3% of adults in the SA1 5LF area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.2% are retired and 21.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.5% of adults in the SA1 5LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28% of adults in the SA1 5LF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 5LF (Central Swansea) (about 2,725 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.