Affluence in SA3 1LY
How SA3 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Gower
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,611 (2024)
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How well off SA3 1LY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 1LY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing3.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.3% of adults in the SA3 1LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the SA3 1LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
45.1% of adults in the SA3 1LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 1LY (West Gower) (about 1,611 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.