Affluence in SA3 3DF
How SA3 3DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mayals & Bishopston
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,867 (2024)
SA3 3DFSwansea
How well off SA3 3DF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 3DF 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.
- Access to services8.0
- Housing9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the SA3 3DF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 38.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
54% of adults in the SA3 3DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
56.3% of adults in the SA3 3DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 3DF (Mayals & Bishopston) (about 1,867 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.