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Affluence in SA2 8

How SA2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
12,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA2 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA2 8 scores 8.3 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.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services6.6
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Housing8.1
  • Community safety8.4
  • Education and skills9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,822
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.7% of adults in SA2 8 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.6% are retired and 20% are full-time students.

SA2 8Wales
Employee, full-time23.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student20%7.9%
Retired30.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in SA2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA2 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.4%
Intermediate10.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%6.2%
Semi-routine8.4%13.1%
Routine6.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in SA2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

SA2 8Wales
Degree level or above39.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent23.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications12.7%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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