Affluence in SA2 0LY
How SA2 0LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Uplands
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,458 (2024)
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How well off SA2 0LY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA2 0LY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Housing7.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Access to services9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the SA2 0LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.6% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.7% of adults in the SA2 0LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
53.7% of adults in the SA2 0LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 0LY (Uplands) (about 1,458 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.