Affluence in SA2 9EF
How SA2 9EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sketty
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,687 (2024)
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How well off SA2 9EF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA2 9EF 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the SA2 9EF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.7% of adults in the SA2 9EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
54.5% of adults in the SA2 9EF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 7.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 9EF (Sketty) (about 1,687 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.