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Affluence in SA1 9

How SA1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
4,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA1 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA1 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Access to services6.5
  • Housing7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£36,365
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.4% of adults in SA1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.5% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

SA1 9Wales
Employee, full-time31.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.8%
Self-employed4.6%8.2%
Unemployed3.2%2.5%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired19.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.9%
Other7.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in SA1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA1 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.4%
Intermediate10.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.3%13.1%
Routine13.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in SA1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

SA1 9Wales
Degree level or above33.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications21.5%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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