Affluence in SA1 8RU
How SA1 8RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Thomas
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
SA1 8RUSwansea
How well off SA1 8RU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 8RU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Income6.0
- Access to services6.0
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 8RU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.7% are retired and 18% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.7% of adults in the SA1 8RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the SA1 8RU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 8RU (St Thomas) (about 1,594 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.