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Affluence in SA1 6FS

How SA1 6FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Landore
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 6FS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 6FS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Access to services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,973
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the SA1 6FS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 12.3% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

SA1 6FSWales
Employee, full-time34.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed4%2.5%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired12.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12%5.9%
Other4.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.4% of adults in the SA1 6FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 6FSWales
Higher managerial & professional4.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.4%
Intermediate9.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine18.1%13.1%
Routine17.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the SA1 6FS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

SA1 6FSWales
Degree level or above29.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications24.3%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 6FS (Landore) (about 1,519 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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