Affluence in SA2 8DY
How SA2 8DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sketty
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,551 (2024)
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How well off SA2 8DY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA2 8DY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the SA2 8DY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 40.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
59.7% of adults in the SA2 8DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
59.8% of adults in the SA2 8DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 8.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 8DY (Sketty) (about 1,551 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.