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Affluence in SA1 6NN

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

Neighbourhood
Townhill
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 6NN is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 6NN 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,561
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.9% of adults in the SA1 6NN area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.6% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

SA1 6NNWales
Employee, full-time22.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.8%
Self-employed4.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.7%2.5%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired16.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled16.9%5.9%
Other4.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

11.5% of adults in the SA1 6NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 6NNWales
Higher managerial & professional2.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional9%19.4%
Intermediate7.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine17.4%13.1%
Routine22.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18.7% of adults in the SA1 6NN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 35.5% have no qualifications.

SA1 6NNWales
Degree level or above18.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications35.5%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 6NN (Townhill) (about 1,311 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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