Affluence in SA3 4DU
How SA3 4DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mumbles & Newton
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,343 (2024)
SA3 4DUSwansea
How well off SA3 4DU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 4DU area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- 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
48.5% of adults in the SA3 4DU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in the SA3 4DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
53.8% of adults in the SA3 4DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 4DU (Mumbles & Newton) (about 1,343 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.