Affluence in SA1 6LA
How SA1 6LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Townhill
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,188 (2024)
SA1 6LASwansea
How well off SA1 6LA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 6LA 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.4% of adults in the SA1 6LA area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.9% of adults in the SA1 6LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21% of adults in the SA1 6LA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 6LA (Townhill) (about 1,188 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.