Affluence in SA1 8BG
How SA1 8BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,720 (2024)
SA1 8BGSwansea
How well off SA1 8BG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 8BG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing2.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Community safety7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the SA1 8BG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.2% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the SA1 8BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.5% of adults in the SA1 8BG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 8BG (St Thomas) (about 1,720 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.