Affluence in SA1 8AY
How SA1 8AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,634 (2024)
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How well off SA1 8AY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 8AY 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
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Community safety6.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.7% of adults in the SA1 8AY area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.6% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.4% of adults in the SA1 8AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the SA1 8AY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 8AY (St Thomas) (about 1,634 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.