Affluence in SA2 9BZ
How SA2 9BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sketty
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,183 (2024)
SA2 9BZSwansea
How well off SA2 9BZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA2 9BZ 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Access to services8.0
- Housing8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
20.7% of adults in the SA2 9BZ area are in work, less than half the Wales average of 51.9%. 16% are retired and 59% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.4% of adults in the SA2 9BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.5% of adults in the SA2 9BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 9BZ (Sketty) (about 2,183 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.