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Affluence in SA1 8

How SA1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
22,841 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA1 8 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Income4.7
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Employment4.9
  • Housing5.0
  • Community safety5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Access to services5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,275
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.4% of adults in SA1 8 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.6% are retired and 23.7% are full-time students.

SA1 8Wales
Employee, full-time28.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student23.7%7.9%
Retired15.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in SA1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine12.1%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students23.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in SA1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

SA1 8Wales
Degree level or above27.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent25.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications20.6%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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