Affluence in SA3 2EH
How SA3 2EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Gower
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,821 (2024)
SA3 2EHSwansea
How well off SA3 2EH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 2EH area scores 8.0 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
- Housing2.0
- Living environment7.0
- 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
48.9% of adults in the SA3 2EH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 36.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.3% of adults in the SA3 2EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
50% of adults in the SA3 2EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 2EH (West Gower) (about 1,821 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.