Affluence in SA1 5SW
How SA1 5SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Swansea
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,048 (2024)
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How well off SA1 5SW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 5SW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
30.2% of adults in the SA1 5SW area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 8.8% are retired and 42.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.7% of adults in the SA1 5SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the SA1 5SW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 5SW (Central Swansea) (about 3,048 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.