Affluence in SA1 8NG
How SA1 8NG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,412 (2024)
SA1 8NGSwansea
How well off SA1 8NG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 8NG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Housing3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.4% of adults in the SA1 8NG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.7% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.8% of adults in the SA1 8NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.9% of adults in the SA1 8NG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 8NG (St Thomas) (about 2,412 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.