Affluence in SA3 5AL
How SA3 5AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Cross
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
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How well off SA3 5AL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 5AL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Access to services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Housing8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
35.3% of adults in the SA3 5AL area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the SA3 5AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.9% of adults in the SA3 5AL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 5AL (West Cross) (about 1,392 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.