Affluence in SA2 8AE
How SA2 8AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sketty
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,454 (2024)
SA2 8AESwansea
How well off SA2 8AE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA2 8AE 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.
- Employment6.0
- Access to services7.0
- Community safety8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.5% of adults in the SA2 8AE area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 43.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
51% of adults in the SA2 8AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
51.9% of adults in the SA2 8AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 8AE (Sketty) (about 1,454 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.