Affluence in SA2 8HE
How SA2 8HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ty-coch
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,962 (2024)
SA2 8HESwansea
How well off SA2 8HE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA2 8HE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services7.0
- Housing8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.2% of adults in the SA2 8HE area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 37.8% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in the SA2 8HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the SA2 8HE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 8HE (Ty-coch) (about 1,962 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.