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Affluence in SA2 0UY

How SA2 0UY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Townhill
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA2 0UY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA2 0UY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,561
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in the SA2 0UY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.3% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

SA2 0UYWales
Employee, full-time29.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired18.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.4% of adults in the SA2 0UY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA2 0UYWales
Higher managerial & professional4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15.2%13.1%
Routine17.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in the SA2 0UY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

SA2 0UYWales
Degree level or above23.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications27.9%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 0UY (Townhill) (about 1,464 residents).

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

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