Affluence in SA1 8LR
How SA1 8LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,599 (2024)
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How well off SA1 8LR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 8LR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Education and skills3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the SA1 8LR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18% are retired and 17.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.6% of adults in the SA1 8LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.6% of adults in the SA1 8LR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 8LR (St Thomas) (about 1,599 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.